Hi,
I am from Canada. I just acquired a 2001 VTR 1000 with 21000 km.
How much do I need to worry about CCT failure ? How common is it?
Is it possible to just replace the CCTs at certain intervals to avoid failure and consequential damage ?? If so, at what intervals.
Thanks,
Robert
CCT Questions - Is this a real problem
cct
Hi Robemac
unfortunately it is a weak point of the vtr they do tend to let go more so the front, i believe because its only splash fed with oil because of the angle of the lump and rear gets alot more lube,and if the bike is stood for long periods of time with no use they can get abit sticky.
I usually take the bolt out the end and squirt some oil down if i am storing it for some time which in my case has been over a year now.
I had a rear let go at 12000 which is not common and caused alot of damaged but people have gone 20 to 30 k without any problems the best advice that i can give is if your that paronoid about them then changed them say 4 to 6000k thats what i will do from now on.
You can always listen for the dreaded noise to come as an indication but in my case there was no noise it just let go completelty while i was out riding which resulted in the damage.But people have ridden home with a failed tensioner before now and no damage occured lucky beggers
ps dont let it put you off the bike and dont get too paranoid about all the storys you hear if you maintain and look after them it will be fine.
Alan
unfortunately it is a weak point of the vtr they do tend to let go more so the front, i believe because its only splash fed with oil because of the angle of the lump and rear gets alot more lube,and if the bike is stood for long periods of time with no use they can get abit sticky.
I usually take the bolt out the end and squirt some oil down if i am storing it for some time which in my case has been over a year now.
I had a rear let go at 12000 which is not common and caused alot of damaged but people have gone 20 to 30 k without any problems the best advice that i can give is if your that paronoid about them then changed them say 4 to 6000k thats what i will do from now on.
You can always listen for the dreaded noise to come as an indication but in my case there was no noise it just let go completelty while i was out riding which resulted in the damage.But people have ridden home with a failed tensioner before now and no damage occured lucky beggers
ps dont let it put you off the bike and dont get too paranoid about all the storys you hear if you maintain and look after them it will be fine.
Alan
Hi Robrobemac wrote:Hi Alan,
Thanks for the info. My bike had been stored for almost two years at a dealer. It was run occasionally.
Is it a big expense to replace the tensioners?
I have about 3 more months riding before the snow flies. Hopefully I won't have any problems before then
i have pmd you but at the cost of the tensioners and comfort knowing they are new its way cheaper than the cost if one goes.