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I have just changed my cam chain ( oh what fun the was lol ) just come to refit the tensioner which is fully out,

Pushed the ratchet and pushed the plunger back in but it just pops straight back out.

Is there a way to release the pressure to refit?

Undo the bolt on the bottom and their will be two springs in there on the new types, and put a bit of wire through the old style ones

Thanks will give it a go

im back on friday morning if your still trying to do it, im only down the road.

This is the tensioner I have

it is in the manual on this site how to do it. it is the older type briefly you need to remove the lock nut depress the tensioner and put a fine wire or pin in the hole to hold it down refit to the engine and remove the pin/wire and tighten the lock nut, obviously have the pulse cover off to make sure the blade seats properly in the bottom of the cam chain guide/tensioner type thing. the word fails me at the moment.

ive got a brand new, never been used, still in its original box, new-style tensioner, £30 if you want it...ill even hand deliver and fit it for you

Is it ok to replase the old style tensioner with the new one with the 12mm nut at the bottom ?

banner001 wrote:ive got a brand new, never been used, still in its original box, new-style tensioner, £30 if you want it...ill even hand deliver and fit it for you

I will see if I can set this one into place first thanks for the offer

matthew wrote:Is it ok to replase the old style tensioner with the new one with the 12mm nut at the bottom ?

as long as the mounting points are the same distance, and as long as the tensioner protrudes intothe engine case a similar distance then its fine.

im 99% sure that people have swaped the tensioners before...my 2 bikes both have the newer style.

banner001 wrote:ive got a brand new, never been used, still in its original box, new-style tensioner, £30 if you want it...ill even hand deliver and fit it for you

An offer too good to refuse, the new style costs close to a ton, old style about £40, both are interchangable, new type is basically a breeze to fit, hence the cost, I'll gladly accept your offer with delivery and fitting

KwakKwak wrote:

banner001 wrote:ive got a brand new, never been used, still in its original box, new-style tensioner, £30 if you want it...ill even hand deliver and fit it for you

An offer too good to refuse, the new style costs close to a ton, old style about £40, both are interchangable, new type is basically a breeze to fit, hence the cost, I'll gladly accept your offer with delivery and fitting

tink has first refusal, the baby jesus has second, your currently in with a good shout in 3rd

jesus rides a ZXR400 ? ? ?


Could this be the beginning of a new religious cult..................one more one make that much difference

cargo wrote:jesus rides a ZXR400 ? ? ?

He did, it was mine, only a miracle worker could have ridden it before i got it.

WWJR - what would jesus ride...its a toss up between a velociraptor and a zxr400.