29-03-12, 10:40 PM
What milage is on the bike? I changed the cam chain at 50000 miles it had stretched a full link and a half. (Maybe a few to many track days and spirited rides to the road races.) I used a chain from Wemoto with a split link, took about 7 hours from start to finish and that included changing 4 shims but then I was taking it slow and methodical. Stripping it to get at the chain and putting back together took most of the time. It only took 2 hours to replace the chain and reset the cam timing.
The cam tensioner is a good design and if the oil is changed regularly is will not give any trouble. If chain is rattling a little it is usually due to chain wear and tensioner cannot take up the slack properly due to tight spots on the chain. Best advice if it is rattling badly is change the chain.
The cam tensioner is a good design and if the oil is changed regularly is will not give any trouble. If chain is rattling a little it is usually due to chain wear and tensioner cannot take up the slack properly due to tight spots on the chain. Best advice if it is rattling badly is change the chain.