cam chain tensioners - which, where from & how much?

[siggy]

Hi All

I need to replace my tensioners, as one went bang the other day.

So, do I need to replace with a Honda replacement or is there a better 'after market' option?

Also, how much have people paid for replacements - I just rang my local Honda dealer and they're asking £79, is this about right?
I thought I'd seen the price quoted at £40 or so on here somewhere!!??

Thanks for any feedback.

Pete

[delmeekc]

just buy the OE Honda one mate, I have about 6 kicking around but I would just go and buy an original one as it should have a guarantee on it aswell.

Del.

[firestorm_al]

Try David Silver Spares - http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/

[delmeekc]

Or you could try a manual one, check out debben.co.uk

Del.

[firestorm_al]

On the subject of manual ones how do you set them up and check the tension on the cam chain?? Do you need to whip the rocker covers off do do that??

Al.

[firestorm_al]

Just found this procedure on a GSXR site for fitting a manual tensioner toa GSXR750 -

Step by step
1. Remove right fairing and prop open tank.

2. Locate oil feeder line on right side of engine block.

3. Remove stock banjo bolt and line, replace with 8 mm 1.25 pitch bolt and lockwasher. Ensure that the bolt is no longer than the threaded piece at the bottom of the banjo bolt. Feel free to put a small amount of HIGH HEAT aluminum silicone on the bolt.

4. Remove rear banjo bolt from actual tensioner assembly. Spring should automatically come out.

5. Remove allen screws and tensioner assembly.

6. Throw tensioner assembly as far away from bike as humanly possible.

7. Either use new stock Suzuki gasket or HIGH HEAT aluminum silicone on bottom of new manual cam tensioner.

8 Back off tensioner and tightening nut prior to installation into motorcycle.

9. Place tensioner into motorcycle and torque allen screws to 7lbs.

10. Tighten tensioner until it makes contact with the cam chain. You will feel definite resist.

11. Crank motorcycle, tighten slowly until knocking "diesel" sounds stops. If your idle slows down your have tightened WAY too far.

12. A VERY small ticking is acceptable, it is far better for the tensioner to be slightly loose instead of too tight.

13 While holding actual adjustment bolt, tighten nut at the base of tensioner.

14. Package your baby back up and enjoy

[vtr1krida]

Here's the description of the problem.:

A knocking noise from the engine while under moderate power. It goes away with increase of rpm. Smoking from the exhaust when i come to a hard stop just short of a stoppie.

I don't understand how the tension would have anything to do with smoking.

PLease help.

The oil level is fine in the crankcase not hight or anything. A have done a few mods to the biek recently:

1. Replaced clutch
2. Removed pair system and bloced off all necessary holes and vaccum lines
3. Installed adjustable needles in the slides.

PLEase help.

KB