My cam tensioner problem :(

[stee]

Hi all ...well i got a message back from the garage today about the "camtensioners" and they say its not that that is the problem ....they say there is still a sound even with the new tensioners on and they have to take the motor apart to find the problem....but guess what they want between 3-4 grand to do it lmao!! ...looks like my firstorm is dead for now

[Miztaziggy]

That sounds ridiculously expensive....you could buy a new engine from e-bay for £300 and have it fitted for about the same again.
What a rip off.

Are you going to try fitting the manual CCTs yourself?

[stee]

no i didnt know how to and just for that job was 450 pound ....but thats Norway :/ i dont know anything about the motor and dont know were to start with it i need to find some 1 who can help me with but at a cheaper price...or maybe i need to just get a new motor and be done i need is back on the road soon hope it happpens :/

[Wicky]

Can Tweety recommend anyone?

[Miztaziggy]

no i didnt know how to and just for that job was 450 pound ....but thats Norway :/ i dont know anything about the motor and dont know were to start with it i need to find some 1 who can help me with but at a cheaper price...or maybe i need to just get a new motor and be done i need is back on the road soon hope it happpens :/

£450 to replace the CCTs???

I bet I could get return flights out there, change your CCTs and a night in a hotel for less than that....

[stee]

yes i think you could lol every thing is expensive here compared to uk....

[ebenviljoen]

no i didnt know how to and just for that job was 450 pound ....but thats Norway :/ i dont know anything about the motor and dont know were to start with it i need to find some 1 who can help me with but at a cheaper price...or maybe i need to just get a new motor and be done i need is back on the road soon hope it happpens :/

mate, there is a step by step guide on here how to change them, with pictures. you need to be completely blind not to be able to do them. Always ask here first before you let a mechanic do anything to your storm. I bet there is more wisdom and experience regarding every aspect of the storm on here than you can find in any motorcycle garage

[stee]

yes i see that m8 there is a lot here its great ...but i live in norway and really am stupid when it comes to mechanics and my bike is the same as yours except my exhausts are not modded.....nice bike

[VTRDark]

How much And I thought the UK was a rip off.

If the bike is running but you just have this sound, can you upload a video of it.

(:-})

[stee]

ok i will do that thanks maybe need you tell me how to do that i am working away so i wont get back it uploaded for a week or so :/ but will for sure do that

[stee]

this bike here is going for 6-6.5 grand here on a 1999 :O 3 years ago i had to pay 8 grand for the bike ;) so its crazy expensive here hehehhe

[darkember]

You should have come to the UK to buy the bike unless they sting you on import duties & changing the registration over

[mattycoops43]

Haynes manual, and take your time. This is when you learn how to work on the bike yourself, it's how we all start.

The bike is off the road, so there is nothing stopping you learning how to strip it down and sort it yourself for the cost of the bits. Plenty of people on here will help and advise.

[VTRDark]

This is when you learn how to work on the bike yourself, it's how we all start.

Oh those where the days.

Better still download the Honda workshop manual from the following:
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=18025

(:-})

[darkember]

Just dont use that manual for setting up the tensioners as it is flawed. Use the knowledge-base on this forum. As long as you have a decent socket set, screwdriver set including extended posi drives & an allen key set you should be able to get to most places. Take loads of photos, helps with wiring & pipe routing & lay the parts out in a chronological order, this will make reassembly easier. Above all use us if you get stuck.