CCT tension .

[Diabolus]

I know you've heard it all before,but being a worrier I'm now thinking the tension isnt spot on the rear pot sounds alittle rattly is it ok to adjust them whilst engine is running or am i hearing a normal engine sound
Has anyone a vid of how they rattle when too slack or screech when too tight
I've seen a vid of when a gixer's cct has failed and sounds worse than a diesel engine.

[benny hedges]

im assuming theyre manual tensioners then???
if so, yes, you only want to go like 1/2 turn though tbh - too much tension & you will lose power, stretch the camchain, damage the guides and soft cam bearing face.

much safer to pop off the cam cover, easy to do on the rear pot.

[Diabolus]

yea I fitted bazza's manuals about a month ago. Just wondering if I could adjust when engines up to temp so there just right, as you cant take cam cover off whilst running ect...
There probaly fine just want them perfect and be confident im not harming anything

[oldbikeman]

Save yourself a lot of money and get someone experienced to look at them for you .If you are not sure you are better off with the standard ones with the 9mm plug conversion . The right tension is not easy to achieve without removing the head covers .

[Wicky]

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21520

Finger tight and back-out a 1/4 -1/2 turn

http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy-ab ... 57&bih=902

[Diabolus]

Finger tight and back-out a 1/4 -1/2 turn

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linky not worky.

im getting the point that nearer rattly is better than too tight.

Better near rattly when cold so that allows for the dynamic expansions when hot

[Wicky]

Works for me

Try this http://tinyurl.com/88mdfpy

or this

http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy-ab ... 57&bih=902

[Diabolus]

Works for me

Try this http://tinyurl.com/88mdfpy

or this

http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy-ab ... 57&bih=902

blank screen ? anyone else?

[lloydie]

Works for me has the parents put you parental control on tight lol


97 and black 64000 miles
And getting faster

[Diabolus]

parental control is fine trust me !!

[Wicky]

"finger" and "tight" can be fiendish keywords - esp for Gary Glitter