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Cam chain tensioner
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littlebill31
Smells of Raw Fuel
Nope. It's fine as long as the cam chain doesn't jump a tooth on the crank or cam sprocket.
OK , because I had it out because I found no spring on it. During the time waiting on spring to come from Mike's, my clip came in for my starter gear. Upon completion of clip I forgot tensioner was out. I spun motor over with kick start and herd something in motor. Might have maybe been old broken tensioner spring I'm guessing getting caught up in cam chain and gear. So I reinstalled tensioner without spring and motor is spinning over with kick start without noise now. What do you think ??
Think I'd change the oil, pull both drain plugs and see what comes out. Mebbe pull the sump plate too. If there's anything foreign in there that should bring it out.
One of the drain plugs screws into the sump plate, can't miss it. If you pull the sump plate be careful with those little bolts.
Three quarts will cover refilling, pour in two and then check the oil level on the dipstick to bring the level up to between the two lines on the dipstick, you wont use the full three quarts. Rest the threaded plastic section of the dipstick on the engine case to get your between the lines measure.
If you think there was a chunk of metal in there then by all means try to find it. There are magnets on both drain plugs that can catch debris, there's also a small magnet on the sump filter that can catch debris, like little cam chain master link side plates.....lol. Sometimes just draining the oil will expel a foreign object. Your call on how far you want to ease yer worries. Good luck!
Three quarts will cover refilling, pour in two and then check the oil level on the dipstick to bring the level up to between the two lines on the dipstick, you wont use the full three quarts. Rest the threaded plastic section of the dipstick on the engine case to get your between the lines measure.
If you think there was a chunk of metal in there then by all means try to find it. There are magnets on both drain plugs that can catch debris, there's also a small magnet on the sump filter that can catch debris, like little cam chain master link side plates.....lol. Sometimes just draining the oil will expel a foreign object. Your call on how far you want to ease yer worries. Good luck!
I see a couple bikes for sale in the classifieds in southern Georgia......might be a stocker lurking in your future since you've already got the hardtail........lol
littlebill31
Smells of Raw Fuel
You can get a new one from Mike's Xs.
That's some build up on your magnet.
I'd go through the sump and look for more metal and plastic bits.
That's some build up on your magnet.
I'd go through the sump and look for more metal and plastic bits.
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
Your sump filter looks to have mechanical damage, as in, something got caught up in the crank and whipped the shit out of it. I would pull the sump plate and using a small mirroe, look up in there and find the mother fucker that did that. If you dont, it could happen again.
That looks like pieces of the front cam chain guide. Typical.
You may want to look into replacing that. I've seen where the plastic sides of the guide come off but leaves the center still intact. Check Mikesxs for front cam chain guide to get a picture of what it looks like.
Considering what your sump filter looks like they're both original. To replace the front guide properly you'll have to yank the engine. There's a couple of things to watch for if you decide to go that route......and we're here to help if you do.
You may want to look into replacing that. I've seen where the plastic sides of the guide come off but leaves the center still intact. Check Mikesxs for front cam chain guide to get a picture of what it looks like.
Considering what your sump filter looks like they're both original. To replace the front guide properly you'll have to yank the engine. There's a couple of things to watch for if you decide to go that route......and we're here to help if you do.
littlebill31
Smells of Raw Fuel
Actually, since you have no upper engine mount or frame, you can probably do it with the engine still installed.
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Michaelo
650Mick
I cannot see how you would loose part of the old broken tensioner spring, you would have to yank the engine to get at the tensioner side. Like angus said, flush the guts out of it, look with a mirror, what bits have you got left...please post picture....
To loose the spring you would have lost the rod (19 below) cannot see that happening either as it doesn't go in that far to "loose it" are there any marks on the stuffed filter at all, like new and fresh marks? Oil is 2.5 litres volume, looks like it needed a change, there is another filter too (R) hand side, it will need a clean...
Cheers Mick
To loose the spring you would have lost the rod (19 below) cannot see that happening either as it doesn't go in that far to "loose it" are there any marks on the stuffed filter at all, like new and fresh marks? Oil is 2.5 litres volume, looks like it needed a change, there is another filter too (R) hand side, it will need a clean...
Cheers Mick
