Cam Chain ???

[alanbmwgs]

Hi guys,I'm going to upgrade my Cam Chain tensioners, but all the information I have found only shows replacing one, the top one left side sitting on the bike.
Am I right in presuming you replace both at the same time. ( 1150 GS )

Many thanks Alan.

 

[topcat2006]

The upgrade is only for the left one and the right one stays the same. I only replaced l/h side one recently and left the r/h alone.

 

[NeilDD]

Alan,
Yep LHS only

Can be done easily in about 20 min's
Check the hex size of the top of the adjuster body, old is 17mm new is 15mm iirc

HTH
Neil

 

[alanbmwgs]

Cam Chain!!

Many thanks guys, I know it's the original, I've had the bike from new 2003 ... .

Alan.

 

[Green Boy]

Did mine at the weekend and took about the same length of time.

+1

Alan,
Yep LHS only

Can be done easily in about 20 min's
Check the hex size of the top of the adjuster body, old is 17mm new is 15mm iirc

HTH
Neil

 

[alanbmwgs]

Parts ordered from Motorworks £57. that's the old girls Christmas present sorted....

 

[luke scott]

What is the effect of changing the cam chain ?

 

[Cortina]

What is the effect of changing the cam chain ?

Read first post again

he's changing the tensioner .... NOT the chain.

 

[luke scott]

Read first post again

he's changing the tensioner .... NOT the chain.

Ok . . . . What's the effect of changing the tensioner ?

 

[Packer]

I thought that the 2003 bikes had the upgraded tensioner as standard from the factory?

 

[Cortina]

Ok . . . . What's the effect of changing the tensioner ?

I understand (speaking from a base of ZERO experience !!) that it's a better design - oil drain off when engine off, is less / eliminated ... so that there is little / no rattle on start up ... I stand to be corrected.

 

[alanbmwgs]

I thought that the 2003 bikes had the upgraded tensioner as standard from the factory?

Oh bugger...... If it has there will be an upgrade cam chain tensioner up for sale. !!!!

 

[Packer]

PM Steptoe, he'll confirm or correct my error.

 

[alanbmwgs]

I thought that the 2003 bikes had the upgraded tensioner as standard from the factory?

Confirmed it myself Packer me ole fruit, just removed the original, spring and plunger.
Just awaiting my delivery now from Motorworks.

 

[ghiribizzo]

There are a few 'updated' ones that fail - locking up from new, out the packet.
The fact that the tensioner is new and of the later type is not a guarantee that it will cure the problem. Calling Arcboutant to the Red Courtesy phone..!

 

[Colin]

I thought that the 2003 bikes had the upgraded tensioner as standard from the factory?

I've got a 2003 and my left hand chain rattles like a bastard when starting with a hot engine. but goes quiet immediateley the oil pressure gets there. I will get around to replacing it soon with the modified parts.

 

[Grizzly]

LINK

Here's a handy link to a photo file on the AdvRider forum - may be of help to someone?
I don't think any 1150's (even 2003!) were ever factory-fitted with the up-graded tensioner? - the 1200gs was out by the time this mod arrived - I think the upgrade is a development from the 1200 type??

Cheers.......................Grizzly

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Ok . . . . What's the effect of changing the tensioner ?

Less noise. Can't say I noticed any difference after changing mine.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

I thought that the 2003 bikes had the upgraded tensioner as standard from the factory?

Might be why I noticed no difference lol!

 

[Captain Black]

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I've never bothered changing mine from new 2002 1150GS either. Seems ok so I'm not fecking around with it.