Strange sounds coming from my bike
#41
06-08-2009, 09:33 PM
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 1,102
Becareful on how many clicks you let it go out. You just want enough to take up the slack and not too much that the cam chain starts grinding away at its guides. 1 click is good, 2 clicks is okay, 3 clicks might be pushing it too far.
On a side note. When fixing my problem the first time. I took the mech's advice and replaced the whole tensioner. It did not solve the problem. Also, that little spring inside of it, is something you can not just buy from the Kawi dealer. You gotta buy the whole tensioner.
On a side note. When fixing my problem the first time. I took the mech's advice and replaced the whole tensioner. It did not solve the problem. Also, that little spring inside of it, is something you can not just buy from the Kawi dealer. You gotta buy the whole tensioner.
#42
07-29-2009, 12:32 AM
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 150
Confused
I took LearjetMinako's advice and pulled the exhaust out of the way and loosened the two bolts very slowly that hold the tensioner. While I did not hear a click, I did notice the mount shift a bit and figured I must have passed the click. Retightened, put everything back together and voila, no chain rattle! Woo! Thanks a ton LearjetMinako, that sound was really aggravating. I ran the engine through its paces several times to make sure, a few hard runs up and down the neighborhood, and some bouncing at the little 'park' at the end, and it all checked out.
#43
07-29-2009, 03:40 AM
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 1,102
Wynn, chill bro. You posted 3x replies in 10 minutes.
To start, you can use different objects (nail, philps, coat hanger, etc.) to force the tensioner in 1x click. This is done by removing the center bolt of the tensioner and use that object (small in diameter but long enough) to force the rachet 1x click. Or you can loosen the 2x bolts that hold the tensioner in just enough that it clicks 1x time. You won't have to loosen them much, maybe a 1/2 ~ 1 turn loose.
To start, you can use different objects (nail, philps, coat hanger, etc.) to force the tensioner in 1x click. This is done by removing the center bolt of the tensioner and use that object (small in diameter but long enough) to force the rachet 1x click. Or you can loosen the 2x bolts that hold the tensioner in just enough that it clicks 1x time. You won't have to loosen them much, maybe a 1/2 ~ 1 turn loose.
#44
07-29-2009, 04:06 AM
I am assuming that the tensioner will ratchet in by its self when the cam chain is loose enough?
Or has this bike got a problem with a sticking tensioner?
IMO, the "if ain't broke, don't fix it" motto applies.
Or has this bike got a problem with a sticking tensioner?
IMO, the "if ain't broke, don't fix it" motto applies.
#45
07-29-2009, 10:44 AM
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 150
Confused
Wynn, chill bro. You posted 3x replies in 10 minutes.
To start, you can use different objects (nail, philps, coat hanger, etc.) to force the tensioner in 1x click. This is done by removing the center bolt of the tensioner and use that object (small in diameter but long enough) to force the rachet 1x click. Or you can loosen the 2x bolts that hold the tensioner in just enough that it clicks 1x time. You won't have to loosen them much, maybe a 1/2 ~ 1 turn loose.
To start, you can use different objects (nail, philps, coat hanger, etc.) to force the tensioner in 1x click. This is done by removing the center bolt of the tensioner and use that object (small in diameter but long enough) to force the rachet 1x click. Or you can loosen the 2x bolts that hold the tensioner in just enough that it clicks 1x time. You won't have to loosen them much, maybe a 1/2 ~ 1 turn loose.
#46
07-29-2009, 12:08 PM
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 150
Confused
Yes I did post three times within 10 minutes becasue we have three people doing three different things that are not clear to me. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CLAIFY THE STEPS TO GO THROUGH TO GET THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER UP ONE CLICK??????
#47
07-29-2009, 12:45 PM
I usually pull mine completely out to do a visual on it first..it doesn't take that long. That way you know nothing is structually wrong and you can verify that you did actually only adjust it by one click.
#48
07-29-2009, 12:48 PM
Download the manual and read it. There is a download for the 09 but I believe it is the same for any year KLX.
#49
07-29-2009, 12:55 PM
Get yourself together and look at the book or parts diagram.I think there is terminology abuse going on where one mans 'outer cover' is that same as another's 'center bolt'..just an educated guess...you cant get at that spring or that tensioner through any friggen side cover...get a grip!