Quick electrical question.
#21
Here's another quick question. Once putting the cam chain on and tightening the cams down, are you supposed to install the two cam chain tensioner's and then turn it the couple rotations to test if it is properly lined up? Or do you test it without the tension on the chain? I would guess with the tension since that is how it is going to be running when all back together. I have ot say that the manual does not mention anything, maybe that is because it is obvious to everyone but me.
As far as requiring tension when spinning it by hand, unless your chain is so worn that it has a potential to skip a tooth which would be really worn, i would say it doesn't matter whether the tensioner is installed or not, but personally I would do the bump test with the tensioner installed.
#23
PSUdude,
My threads tend to do that.
And I did just find this in the manual to confirm what you had already posted.
"Do not turn over the crankshaft while the tensioner is removed. This could upset the cam chain timing, and damage the valves." So I guess it's better to be safe than sorry and just install when testing the timing.
My threads tend to do that.
And I did just find this in the manual to confirm what you had already posted.
"Do not turn over the crankshaft while the tensioner is removed. This could upset the cam chain timing, and damage the valves." So I guess it's better to be safe than sorry and just install when testing the timing.
#24
Hope this bike runs like a raped ape when it's done. He's paid his dues! I'll bet he goes to bed with pictures of timing chains in his head!
Been there, done that and it SUCKS!
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