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Message started by kiwi rider 89 on 03/18/17 at 15:21:14

Title: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by kiwi rider 89 on 03/18/17 at 15:21:14

My bike is a LS400 it's dun 60,000km (37282 miles)
I'm mid way through oil change and cam chain inspection.
I will be getting a new cam chain tensioner
What I want to know is, should I replace the chain as well?
If so is there a guide to doing this?
(I don't know when it was last dun)

Title: Re: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by verslagen1 on 03/18/17 at 15:40:49

Do you know it's the chain that stretches to cause the adjuster to extend?

So, either a modified adjuster or a new chain not necessarily both.

Title: Re: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by jcstokes on 03/18/17 at 15:49:16

You need to get a price off Verslagen for his modified adjusters and the $NZ $US exchange rate and shipping, These adjusters are professionaly made and finished. These can extend the life of the chain, the NZ price of a chain and tensioner should also be checked.

Title: Re: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by norm92de on 03/18/17 at 16:32:00

What will those blasted, British trained, tax vulture people try to charge you for a Versy mod?

It should be pennies. But I don't think so. :'(

Title: Re: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by verslagen1 on 03/18/17 at 17:56:43

5455485703085E5F3A0 wrote:

What will those blasted, British trained, tax vulture people try to charge you for a Versy mod?

It should be pennies. But I don't think so. :'(

I dunno... what do they charge for a warrantied repair? ::)

Title: Re: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by jcstokes on 03/18/17 at 22:19:22

Kiwi rider has to sort tax, imports under $NZ 400 were tyax free but a revenue hungry government is rying to change this so that 15% GST applies to all purchases off shore.

Title: Re: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by kiwi rider 89 on 03/19/17 at 01:55:16

If the item says it's $1 the tax is sweet f all
I'm planing to get a moded one but the time of shipping ect
What do I need to do to determine if the chain needs to be replaced?
(still new to doing the maintenance my self)

Title: Re: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by kiwi rider 89 on 03/19/17 at 13:39:40

Here is a clip of my timing chine without the adjuster
Is it to lose?
Do I need to replace it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz1_dyWWw5M&feature=youtu.be

Title: Re: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by MnSpring on 03/19/17 at 19:22:28

565F4F485357594F3C0 wrote:

Kiwi rider has to sort tax, imports under $NZ 400 were tyax free but a revenue hungry government is rying to change this so that 15% GST applies to all purchases off shore.

For a number of years, for people in the, UK, DK, GR,
They would order new tools, (From the USA, via internet, pay with CC), and have then sent to me, (in the USA)

When I would get them, take them out of their factory packaging, smear a little grease/oil on them, repack them in paper, and include a invoice, for, ‘Used Tools”, and 2.00- 3.00 - 4.00, and ship.

300-400.00 of New tools, suddenly reduced to, ‘Used’ tools, cost 30.00 +/-

Then send the paper that came with them, in a envelope.

Perhaps try that ? Don't know why that wouldn't work with 'parts' also.

(Oh, Leaned how to do that from a person named, Clinton)

Title: Re: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by old.indian on 03/19/17 at 19:54:27

60437E5D5F44434A2D0 wrote:

[quote author=565F4F485357594F3C0 link=1489875677/0#5 date=1489900762]Kiwi rider has to sort tax, imports under $NZ 400 were tyax free but a revenue hungry government is rying to change this so that 15% GST applies to all purchases off shore.

Title: Re: Cam chain should I get a new one
Post by Kris01 on 03/19/17 at 20:04:52

6645785B5942454C2B0 wrote:

Oh, Leaned how to do that from a person named, Clinton

Sneaky!!! ;D

Not a bad idea though.