Cam Chain Tensioner

[greenlaningxt]

Fitted the Cam Chain Tensiner mod today to my 107,000 mile 1150GS.

Really great reduction in noise now I can really hear all the other noises!!!

New ear plugs on order before going to France soon.!

 

[Deleted account 220427001]

Fitted the Cam Chain Tensiner mod today to my 107,000 mile 1150GS.

Really great reduction in noise now I can really hear all the other noises!!!

New ear plugs on order before going to France soon.!

well done where can you get these parts from as mine gets noisey on start up your bike just run in then !

 

[Trullion]

Got mine from Motorworks.

 

[Captain Black]

It's just a screw out screw in job isn't it ??

 

[monkeyboy]

It's just a screw out screw in job isn't it ??

It is, but you need to be a three fingered double jointed marshan on the left hand side cos it's V tight in there. Easy enough with the right tools though.

 

[buellzebub]

Is it possible to tell from the outside whether it's been done or not? Anyone got any before and after pics?

Mick

livin' the dream

 

[NeilDD]

Measure the size of the hex on the tensioner;

Old 17mm AF
New 15mm AF

 

[Captain Black]

It is, but you need to be a three fingered double jointed marshan on the left hand side cos it's V tight in there. Easy enough with the right tools though.

It's ok I know one of these Martians you speak of in the Harley section. He could help.

 

[greenlaningxt]

Tensioner

If the bolt head is 17mm thens its original and could do with changing.

The new one should be 15mm

There is a thread on here if you do a search.

Mine came from Motorworks as well.

I found it an easy job, used to be in the motor trade, its a bit tight but with the right tools and a bent bit of wire its OK.

Not sure if run in is right "run out" might be a better description, hates trafic, loves long trips gets much quiter after 1000 miles!

 

[beemer pimp]

Just done my upgrade 1100rt 60k ml and big difference on start-up . Replacing tensioner 10 min taking tupperware off 40 min ..dam !
Got tensioner second-hand from fleebay €17 gift

 

[Deleted account 210214001]

Measure the size of the hex on the tensioner;

Old 17mm AF
New 15mm AF

If the bolt head is 17mm thens its original and could do with changing.

The new one should be 15mm

This is great information to have. The previous owner on my bike claims he switched to the upgraded tensioner but the bike makes such a helluva racket on startup that I'm questioning it. Now I can check without going through the trouble of pulling it out. (I did the swap on my previous 1150 and know what a difference it can make.)

Bohdan