f4i cam chain tensioner - Service, Repair, and Maintenance

rance · 08-27-2008, 06:54 PM

bike was rattling put ape maual cct on rattle went away when I checked it on the bike stand. when I do a 2nd gear wheelie I hear it start to rattle. I tighten it up one turn after it stopped rattling when I put it on. do I need to tighten it more. don't want to get it to tight. thanks for any help.

Cincykillz · 08-27-2008, 07:04 PM

warm the bike up back the tensioner out (while the bike is running) until you hear the chain slap then run it in until you cant hear the noise. turn in another 1/4 to 3/8 of a turn more in and tighten lock nut.

i put a mark from the tensioner lock nut and body of the cct i always get paranoid its going to back out...

thats just how i do it...

old man roger · 08-27-2008, 07:05 PM

one full turn after the noise stopped may be too tight , i usually go 1/4 turn

rance · 08-27-2008, 07:27 PM

thanks for the help. I'm tired of messing with it today. will try again tomorrow. thanks alot.

bornreadybc · 08-27-2008, 07:48 PM

its early.. ude better go git er done

rance · 08-27-2008, 08:39 PM

I know but these dos equis are going down so smooth.

rance · 08-28-2008, 01:38 PM

got every thing adjusted today and it sounds sweet. thanks alot for the help.

08-27-2008, 06:54 PM	#1
rance Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cedartown, ga, polk Age: Bike: 01 f4i Gender: Male Posts: 19	f4i cam chain tensioner bike was rattling put ape maual cct on rattle went away when I checked it on the bike stand. when I do a 2nd gear wheelie I hear it start to rattle. I tighten it up one turn after it stopped rattling when I put it on. do I need to tighten it more. don't want to get it to tight. thanks for any help.

08-27-2008, 07:04 PM	#2
Cincykillz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh, US Age: 20 Bike: 05 GSXR 600, 06 636, 03f4i, and 02 f4i 4sale Gender: Male Posts: 469	Re: f4i cam chain tensioner warm the bike up back the tensioner out (while the bike is running) until you hear the chain slap then run it in until you cant hear the noise. turn in another 1/4 to 3/8 of a turn more in and tighten lock nut. i put a mark from the tensioner lock nut and body of the cct i always get paranoid its going to back out... thats just how i do it...

08-27-2008, 07:05 PM	#3
old man roger also known as OMR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OMR INDUSTRIES in west palm beach florida Age: Bike: OMR PREPPED 636 Gender: Male Posts: 51,134	Re: f4i cam chain tensioner one full turn after the noise stopped may be too tight , i usually go 1/4 turn __________________ OMR SUBCAGES !!!!!!! The original folding peg subcage

08-27-2008, 07:27 PM	#4
rance Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cedartown, ga, polk Age: Bike: 01 f4i Gender: Male Posts: 19	Re: f4i cam chain tensioner thanks for the help. I'm tired of messing with it today. will try again tomorrow. thanks alot.

08-27-2008, 07:48 PM	#5
bornreadybc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Im Lost. I have gone to look for myself, so if Age: Bike: I get back before i return, please ask me to wait Gender: Male Posts: 5,462	Re: f4i cam chain tensioner its early.. ude better go git er done __________________ Power Wheelies in Heelies!

08-27-2008, 08:39 PM	#6
rance Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cedartown, ga, polk Age: Bike: 01 f4i Gender: Male Posts: 19	Re: f4i cam chain tensioner I know but these dos equis are going down so smooth.

08-28-2008, 01:38 PM	#7
rance Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cedartown, ga, polk Age: Bike: 01 f4i Gender: Male Posts: 19	Re: f4i cam chain tensioner got every thing adjusted today and it sounds sweet. thanks alot for the help.