Replacing camchain tensioner

[R Savage]

Advice please regarding replacing the O/S camchain tensioner on my 1150GS.

The O/S one is on the underside of the cylinder and thus needs only the exhaust header removing (done).

Any other thoughts?


SLM have said that I *simply* unscrew the old one and refit the new.


Perfect timing (no pun) for my particiaption in the MENCAP National Rally this weekend. <sigh>

Richard

 

[Possu]

R/h side is easy to replace although it's normally the l/h side that gets noisy & needs replacing?

Look here:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69360

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80479&highlight=cam+chain+tensioner

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79879&highlight=cam+chain+tensioner

Read the above links, IIRC you need to rotate the crank forwards by hand to take up any slack in the cam chain before removing either tensioner - I think it's the first link from memory (Poolside's).