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Message started by EJID on 07/20/14 at 22:01:33

Title: Did my Cam Chain Tensioner...
Post by EJID on 07/20/14 at 22:01:33

So I got in on the 2 for 1 deal that Verslagen was doing about a month ago or so, and just got around to installing it this weekend. Initially I was planning on waiting until this fall/winter to tear it down and swap it out, but after opening it up, I'm glad I didn't wait any longer.

Just under 11,000 miles on my 2005
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y366/ericandmaggie/Bike%20Pics/20140720_194805_zpschunpu7e.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/ericandmaggie/media/Bike%20Pics/20140720_194805_zpschunpu7e.jpg.html)

My best measurement was just over 19mm
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y366/ericandmaggie/Bike%20Pics/20140720_194732_zpsxehftojp.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/ericandmaggie/media/Bike%20Pics/20140720_194732_zpsxehftojp.jpg.html)

New one installed in the 2nd hole at about 3mm
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y366/ericandmaggie/Bike%20Pics/20140720_200505_zpsel0fc6cj.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/ericandmaggie/media/Bike%20Pics/20140720_200505_zpsel0fc6cj.jpg.html)

Just for your information, with my EdL forward controls, I didn't have to take my pegs off at all, I had plenty of clearance. I spent more time trying to line back up my header with a new exhaust gasket to not have any leaks than I did doing any of the Cam Chain Tensioner replacement.
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y366/ericandmaggie/Bike%20Pics/20140720_201554_zpswretu4mg.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/ericandmaggie/media/Bike%20Pics/20140720_201554_zpswretu4mg.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Did my Cam Chain Tensioner...
Post by Serowbot on 07/20/14 at 22:19:05

Ain't they pretty inside?...
You would expect them to be rough and dirty after all those hard miles,... and you open them up, and they're beautiful...
Cleaner on the inside than on the outside...
Ssssssweet!... ;)...

Title: Re: Did my Cam Chain Tensioner...
Post by S-P on 07/20/14 at 22:20:14

Very cool! By the way, where did you get the crash bar?

Title: Re: Did my Cam Chain Tensioner...
Post by Silverhippi on 07/20/14 at 22:26:55

Great Photographs! I'll be referring to these when I get the nerve to make the swap.

Title: Re: Did my Cam Chain Tensioner...
Post by EJID on 07/20/14 at 22:28:34

594F58455D48455E2A0 wrote:

Makes me feel bad that I didn't even wash it when I got done :-[ got dark and I had to run get more Rotella T6

32352437242F3120342D410 wrote:

Very cool! By the way, where did you get the crash bar?

It's the stock bar, came in a box of parts from the previous owner. 8-)

Title: Re: Did my Cam Chain Tensioner...
Post by BalingWire on 07/21/14 at 05:33:56

I didn't realize the battery cover had a lock on it. My battery cover was all bent up then repainted black, and lacking any cover lock.

Title: Re: Did my Cam Chain Tensioner...
Post by EJID on 07/21/14 at 06:43:26

1B383530373E0E302B3C590 wrote:

I didn't realize the battery cover had a lock on it. My battery cover was all bent up then repainted black, and lacking any cover lock.

There's even a small toolkit in there :o

Title: Re: Did my Cam Chain Tensioner...
Post by verslagen1 on 07/21/14 at 08:25:36

626D6E63270 wrote:

[quote author=1B383530373E0E302B3C590 link=1405918893/0#5 date=1405946036]I didn't realize the battery cover had a lock on it. My battery cover was all bent up then repainted black, and lacking any cover lock.

There's ~~even~~ was a small toolkit in there :o[/quote]

Given the state of the cover... I think was is more appropriate guess.

Title: Re: Did my Cam Chain Tensioner...
Post by curmudgeon on 07/21/14 at 10:36:36

1C13101D590 wrote:

Makes me feel bad that I didn't even wash it when I got done :-[ got dark and I had to run get more Rotella T6

Any particular reason you chose the synthetic over the regular Rotella T?

Title: Re: Did my Cam Chain Tensioner...
Post by EJID on 07/21/14 at 11:03:03

4355524D554447454F4E200 wrote:

[quote author=1C13101D590 link=1405918893/0#4 date=1405920514]

Makes me feel bad that I didn't even wash it when I got done :-[ got dark and I had to run get more Rotella T6

Any particular reason you chose the synthetic over the regular Rotella T?[/quote]

After following these boards ever since I got the bike from the previous owner back in 2009 Rotella has been highly recommended. I started with the regular Rotella T because that's all I could find, but after searching more I moved to the full synthetic T6, then when they didn't have that I tried the blend T5.

Since this is my "toy" and I want to make sure it will last me many more years I try to treat my "toys" with extra care and it's worth the little extra $ spent since I usually only change my oil once a year. Through all the threads on this website you will find more scientific evidence, but I trust the others who have tested it to the max to tell me what is a good recommended oil and any variant of the Rotella seems to be favorable.