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rxthumper YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 12	cam chain tensioner arm replacement 05/04/15 at 21:29:22 Apparently the noise was not just my cam chain tensioner adjuster, but cam chain tensioner arm is broke. My Clymer is not very clear on removal and replace. Can I replace the cam chain tensioner arm from the bottom of case or will I have to remove the head? Help my wife is ready to ride!!! Thanks in advance!!!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: cam chain tensioner arm replacement Reply #1 - 05/04/15 at 21:35:24 Describe broken.
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Reply #2 - 05/04/15 at 21:53:05

Moves vertically, not just forward and backward. When it broke, the force actually removed a small piece of aluminum. The tension adjuster was pointing up in about a 2 o'clock position instead pointing down in the 4 o'clock position. For reference, page79,figure 36, upper right piece that looks like a sideways J, is where the end of the tensioner adjuster plunger end hit and remained wedged. Hope that helps!!!

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rxthumper YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 12	Re: cam chain tensioner arm replacement Reply #3 - 05/04/15 at 21:55:48 Page 79, figure 36 in my clymer, sorry I left that out!!!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: cam chain tensioner arm replacement Reply #4 - 05/04/15 at 21:57:26 Im sure that description is gonna martch the picture well. But, a picture would me. Others may get it, im a bit confused.
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Reply #5 - 05/04/15 at 22:08:28

Clymer manual m384 with Ryca bobber on the cover, page 79, figure 36. The tension adjuster plunger is pointing to the 4 o'clock position. Above the end of the plunger is a piece of aluminum shaped like a sideways J. That is where the end of the tensioner adjuster plunger was jammed. It hit that sideways J hard enough to remove a piece!!!!

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28931 L.A. California Gender:	Re: cam chain tensioner arm replacement Reply #6 - 05/04/15 at 22:23:38 from what you describe (how about some pictures) either the guide has come loose at the top or broken in the middle. You can replace the rear guide w/out completely taking the top off, but it'll take some luck.
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rxthumper YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 12	Re: cam chain tensioner arm replacement Reply #7 - 05/04/15 at 22:27:14 Can I email you the pics?
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rxthumper YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 12	Re: cam chain tensioner arm replacement Reply #8 - 05/04/15 at 22:31:31 Sorry for the double post my tablet had a glitch!!!
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28931 L.A. California Gender:	Re: cam chain tensioner arm replacement Reply #9 - 05/04/15 at 22:42:54 rxthumper wrote on 05/04/15 at 22:27:14: Can I email you the pics? Sure, let me know if the email button doesn't work.
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rxthumper YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 12	Re: cam chain tensioner arm replacement Reply #10 - 05/05/15 at 00:06:13 [img][/img]Hope this will shed some light on my issue!!!
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rxthumper YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 12	Re: cam chain tensioner arm replacement Reply #11 - 05/05/15 at 00:14:03 Back to my original question, can I replace the cam chain tensioner arm by taking the head off, if so, can I do it without removing engine from the frame, or do I have to remove the cylinder?
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Re: cam chain tensioner arm replacement
Reply #12 - 05/05/15 at 07:14:51

rxthumper wrote on 05/05/15 at 00:14:03:

Back to my original question, can I replace the cam chain tensioner arm by taking the head off,

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if so, can I do it without removing engine from the frame,

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or do I have to remove the cylinder?

No

And as I said earlier, you might be able to replace the rear guide w/out removing the top. Just takes a bit of luck.

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