636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

its one of the last things i have to install in my 03-04 636. can anyone give me a step by step on how to install this thing. also it didnt come with any gasket or oring. will i need to order that?

Re: 636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

nobody:shruggs

Re: 636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

You wont need a new gasket, you just reuse the rubber O-ring thats on the stock tensioner...

About the adjustment there are a few differnt ways people do them but this is how I do mine...

I just remove the stock one and install the new one, then I turn it in by hand till I feel it touch the cam chain guide and just snug it with my fingers...Then I run the bike and turn it in by hand untill its snug again and the rattle goes away..Then I lock it in place with the nut....Finger tight no more, I only use a wrench to lock it in place the adjustment is just finger tight:2cents You can always do it more if it gets noisy again but if you do it too much rigght off the bat you can ruin your cam chain..

Re: 636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

[QUOTE=JohnnyP;3121439]You wont need a new gasket, you just reuse the rubber O-ring thats on the stock tensioner...

About the adjustment there are a few differnt ways people do them but this is how I do mine...

I just remove the stock one and install the new one, then I turn it in by hand till I feel it touch the cam chain guide and just snug it with my fingers...Then I run the bike and turn it in by hand untill its snug again and the rattle goes away..Then I lock it in place with the nut....Finger tight no more, I only use a wrench to lock it in place the adjustment is just finger tight:2cents You can always do it more if it gets noisy again but if you do it too much rigght off the bat you can ruin your cam chain..[/QUOTE]


just like that but i do put a extra 1/4 turn on mine :shruggs

Re: 636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

[QUOTE=suicidl;3121452]just like that but i do put a extra 1/4 turn on mine :shruggs[/QUOTE]

I dunno about 636

but on f4i your supposed to have 1/4 - 3/8" freeplay in the cam chain..

Re: 636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

[QUOTE=Towlieee;3121463]I dunno about 636

but on f4i your supposed to have 1/4 - 3/8" freeplay in the cam chain..[/QUOTE]

Thats in the top of the chain between the 2 cams, not between the tensioner and the chain guide....And unless your willing to remove the valve cover to measure that 1/4-3/8" is useless...

Re: 636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

[QUOTE=suicidl;3121452]just like that but i do put a extra 1/4 turn on mine :shruggs[/QUOTE]

Yeah thats about the same as me, finger tight is about a 1/4 turn after it starts getting tight:cheers

Im just trying to stress the fact that its better to have it run a little loose for a while and re-tighten it, rather then run it too tight and streach the cam chain..:2cents

Re: 636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

[QUOTE=JohnnyP;3121516]Yeah thats about the same as me, finger tight is about a 1/4 turn after it starts getting tight:cheers

Im just trying to stress the fact that its better to have it run a little loose for a while and re-tighten it, rather then run it too tight and streach the cam chain..:2cents[/QUOTE]

gotcha :cheers

Re: 636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

[QUOTE=suicidl;3121528]gotcha :cheers[/QUOTE]

Are you really not feeling the "6 shitty 6" yet? I hope it grows on you

Re: 636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

[QUOTE=JohnnyP;3121535]Are you really not feeling the "6 shitty 6" yet? I hope it grows on you[/QUOTE]

still missing my f4i for now. i just had it for so long it was like a growth or something :LOL

Re: 636 APE cam chain tensioner.
 

[quote=JohnnyP;3121439]You wont need a new gasket, you just reuse the rubber O-ring thats on the stock tensioner...

About the adjustment there are a few differnt ways people do them but this is how I do mine...

I just remove the stock one and install the new one, then I turn it in by hand till I feel it touch the cam chain guide and just snug it with my fingers...Then I run the bike and turn it in by hand untill its snug again and the rattle goes away..Then I lock it in place with the nut....Finger tight no more, I only use a wrench to lock it in place the adjustment is just finger tight:2cents You can always do it more if it gets noisy again but if you do it too much rigght off the bat you can ruin your cam chain..[/quote]
i figured this was similar to the f4i but just wasnt sure.
i will do it this way and if its still making noise with finger tight i will put a 1/4 turn on it like william said
thanks johnny p