22-08-13, 08:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 22-08-13, 08:57 AM by marksfazer.)
I found the easiest way to adjust/check the tensioner was:
Mine was only rattling when cold, the noise went when the engine was hot. If yours is rattling all the time then you may need a new chain or tensioner.
Undo carbs and slide back and lift them up, you should have enough room to get to the tensioner out. when i did mine i did not disconnect the throttler cables.
Undo and take out the centre bolt in the tensioner, be careful as there is a spring and ball bearing in there, then undo the 2 mounting hex bolts. The idea of removing the centre bolt first is so when you remove the tensioner you can see how many more clicks/teeth are still available.
I had about another 4 or 5 clicks remaining on my tensioner when i remove it.
Make sure you replace the gasket with a new one or some silicone gasket stuff, i also replaced the copper washer to make sure i had no possible oil leaks.
To refit i reset the tesioner, refitted the body but left out the centre bolt, i then put the bike in gear and turn the rear wheel backwards just by hand in order to put all the slack on the tensioner side, i then poked a screw driver down the centre bolt hole and pushed out the tensioner until it stopped. Do not push too hard.
I then refitted the centre bolt and refitted all the carbs, air filter, fuel tank etc etc.
Once i started my bike up it was quiet, and lasted all of about 200 miles before it started to rattle again :'( .
I now live with it and should it start to rattle when hot then i will replace the chain.
This is how i adjusted mine, but i'm sure other people might have other suggestions.
This is all done at yourt own risk!!
Mark.
Mine was only rattling when cold, the noise went when the engine was hot. If yours is rattling all the time then you may need a new chain or tensioner.
Undo carbs and slide back and lift them up, you should have enough room to get to the tensioner out. when i did mine i did not disconnect the throttler cables.
Undo and take out the centre bolt in the tensioner, be careful as there is a spring and ball bearing in there, then undo the 2 mounting hex bolts. The idea of removing the centre bolt first is so when you remove the tensioner you can see how many more clicks/teeth are still available.
I had about another 4 or 5 clicks remaining on my tensioner when i remove it.
Make sure you replace the gasket with a new one or some silicone gasket stuff, i also replaced the copper washer to make sure i had no possible oil leaks.
To refit i reset the tesioner, refitted the body but left out the centre bolt, i then put the bike in gear and turn the rear wheel backwards just by hand in order to put all the slack on the tensioner side, i then poked a screw driver down the centre bolt hole and pushed out the tensioner until it stopped. Do not push too hard.
I then refitted the centre bolt and refitted all the carbs, air filter, fuel tank etc etc.
Once i started my bike up it was quiet, and lasted all of about 200 miles before it started to rattle again :'( .
I now live with it and should it start to rattle when hot then i will replace the chain.
This is how i adjusted mine, but i'm sure other people might have other suggestions.
This is all done at yourt own risk!!
Mark.