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Message started by Colorado Savage on 10/10/14 at 18:53:16

Title: New way to measure cam chain tolerance?
Post by Colorado Savage on 10/10/14 at 18:53:16

I have seen the photos of the cam chain (out of the engine) being measured in length to determine if it is still within tolerance. What if there was a method to measure the cam chain while it’s still in place? I was sitting there looking at my cam chain (with the tensioner removed) thinking “maybe the measurement of the chain’s slack could be used to determine how much life is left. You know, measure the distance that the guide has to pull it to keep it properly tensioned. Does this make any sense to anyone here? It seems to me that if you go to all the trouble to remove the chain then you might as well replace it. :-?

Title: Re: New way to measure cam chain tolerance?
Post by verslagen1 on 10/10/14 at 19:25:54

It seems you want a method to precisely measure it while we have a method that roughly measures it.

and that does not suit you?

Title: Re: New way to measure cam chain tolerance?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/10/14 at 20:03:38

Prior to the Verslavy, it mattered. Now, not so much. Just toss one in and the chain is not too long,till it starts rubbing the other side..

Title: Re: New way to measure cam chain tolerance?
Post by Colorado Savage on 10/11/14 at 10:20:24

I'm very excited about installing the Verslavy Tensioner. Looking forward to receiving mine.
What rubs the other side of what?

Title: Re: New way to measure cam chain tolerance?
Post by brownie17 on 10/11/14 at 10:30:17

Till the chain rubs the chain on the other side is what I think he's trying to say.

Title: Re: New way to measure cam chain tolerance?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/11/14 at 13:04:01

AYYUP.. IDK if Verslagen built in a Stop to keep that from happening,but,as well thought out as it is, I'd be a little surprised if he didn't..

Title: Re: New way to measure cam chain tolerance?
Post by Colorado Savage on 10/11/14 at 13:08:47

Thanks all, my concern was whether the chain might already be stretched to beyond tolerance and how I might be able to determine that (while it's still in place). This bike came to me with 21,000 miles on it. The plunger? hadn't fallen out but was close to doing so. It didn't look damaged yet (as far as I can tell from the photos posted). Verslagen1 will notify me about the condition of mine (already sent to him). I was only curious. :-?

Title: Re: New way to measure cam chain tolerance?
Post by verslagen1 on 10/11/14 at 15:28:47

I measured mine so long ago when I hit 22mm... it was a little then half of the allowed stretch... forgive me I don't remember the exact measurement.

The second hole of the verslavy gives you another life.
and you can extend just a little further by putting in new guides.

I don't think you can go till the chain rubs on the other side.