Adjusting Manual Cam Chain Tensioner

[milesbm]

I was just wondering what the specs. were to adjust the tensioner to when installed? Torque specs., etc. Also, how often should the tensioner be checked?

 

[milesbm]

Going to install this tomorrow and just want to adjust it correctly. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Gixx1300R]

Why are you using it and not the oil fed tensioner?

 

[TXBusa05LE]

Why are you using it and not the oil fed tensioner?

+1 and service manual tells all...

 

[loboboy]

I would highly reccomend staying with the factory Tensioner. No maintenance and they have pretty much fixed the issues associated with the old ones that had problems. Just my opinion.

 

[milesbm]

The reason is all I do is drag race. Full throttle or nothing is all i do. Don't have to worry about the tensioner backing off this way.

 

[proud dad]

WOW!!!! 17/53 gearing..I bet that's fun

 

[milesbm]

WOW!!!! 17/53 gearing..I bet that's fun

Don't know for sure yet as I got the sprocket for Christmas. I had been running 15/41 gearing and the shiftlight was just coming on at the top of 4th gear in the quarter. I talked with Ryan Schnitz at the US Nationals and he told me to run a 47 tooth rear to top out 6th in the quarter. I wanted to go back to the 17 tooth front (chain/sprocket wear is better) and that puts me at the 53. If I had to guess it will probably sound like a Pro Stock Motorcycle shifting as I will have to go through the first couple gear changes really fast.

 

[milesbm]

Wow, no one offered any help yet. Most of the time it takes about 5 minutes to get help on things like this.

 

[DropBusa]

If your speaking of the chain tension. I would start backed off if its new chain/sproket. Then work your way to 20-30mm (0.8-1.2inch) movement.. Id go for tighter for race. The key is to make sure the reference marks on the swing arm are the same so it rides true. Do you not have a pit doing this for ya?

 

[proud dad]

Wow, no one offered any help yet.  Most of the time it takes about 5 minutes to get help on things like this.

I wish I knew the correct answer to give you,if it was me I'd go by feel pushing the plunger in,but not too tight.Just enough to remove slack.

 

[GMbusa]

Stock engine? The factory tensioner is fine. I've got buds that race every Friday night for years and never had a problem.