nathanhooper
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Well I got to thinking...this is insanity! The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and always coming up with the same outcome. Well its close enough to the definition.
I bought my bike with the reasoning that it is a fairly simple piece of machinery, compared to most, and therefore it would not take a rocket scientist to work on it. I am pretty mechanically inclined, when I am not making stupid mistakes like taking out bolts I have no idea about, and I like to work on my own things. There is a ton of useful information on here, from very nice people, on how to go about tune ups and checking things, so on and so forth.
Why in the world am I sitting around guessing about whether or not it is off? Is it worth taking a spill? Blowing a engine? Or is it worth the $20 bucks in materials, and time, to take the case off and look at the guide to know for sure? No brainer. Sure, no one like to have to do something if it is not absolutely required, but I think reason/common sense says that if a mistake was made, then you don't just try and cover up the mistake, you correct it.
Seeing how there is not a definite way of checking for sure, I am pulling the cover off tonight/tomorrow. Besides, I bought the bike used, 8500 miles, 2005, two owners that I know of. Seeing how these bikes are known to have problems with tensioner then would it not be a wise idea to inspect them right off hand anyways? If you bought a car and knew the company had a tendency to have issues with one thing or another wouldn't you check them out?
Is this common sense? Or am I being stupid again? I think I am going to do the workup on this bike so I can be completely confident in knowing my way around it, and what shape it is in right now. Checking tensioner, adjusting valves, air filter, carb check, etc. I don't think it is a wise thing to rely on noises and mileage alone to be confident in a bike, at least not one you want to keep for any length of time.
I think that even if I had not taken the bolt out, it would be the wisest decision on a bike like this, to check out the tensioner. I guess there would be some exceptions, like knowing the guy pretty well that you bought the bike from, one owner, very low miles, so on and so forth. But this is not one of those times.
Wish me luck! Or tell me I am insane! I've been reading up, but any other tips or tricks are sure appreciated. I like pictures, so I will be taking a bunch.
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