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Message started by norm92de on 09/29/15 at 14:46:54

Title: Cam chain tensioner?
Post by norm92de on 09/29/15 at 14:46:54

Is it possible to remove the rear cam chain tensioner without removing the cylinder head?
I get the impression it is, based on the comments here.

Suzuki says no in the workshop manual. So I suppose they are correct?

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner?
Post by verslagen1 on 09/29/15 at 15:03:24

Yes the rear guide can be replaced w/out removing the head.
You might need to remove the head cover and cam though.

I did try it and was able to do it. I think I had to take the gear off the cam and remove the gear off the bottom. Then you can feed the tensioner guide up from the bottom. There's a ridge where the head starts and that may give you problems. just keep wigglin'.

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner?
Post by norm92de on 09/29/15 at 16:04:06

Thanks for the reply Verslagen,
I figured if anybody knew it would be you.

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner?
Post by norm92de on 09/29/15 at 16:34:09

I had the silly idea that it was possible to remove it downward with the clutch cover removed :)

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner?
Post by verslagen1 on 09/29/15 at 18:24:06

687B6C6D727F797B702F1E0 wrote:

I think I had to take the gear off the cam and remove the gear off the bottom.

clutch cover, clutch and probably cam chain gear.

don't even think about feeding it from the top. :-/

Title: Re: Cam chain tensioner?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/29/15 at 19:12:56

I've seen times when tying a cord onto something before I pulled it helped me get the new one in.