Subject: Re: Timing chain tensioner installation!!!!

Author: Alan Dunphy

Date: Jul 27, 2002, 8:54 AM

Post ID: 1710681808

Charlie,
Thanks for the help. Any chance you still have the "help sheet" and
a scanner so you could email me a copy. Off list of course so we don't tie
up too much band width. Also, I've heard that you get a straight cut gear
type noise with these tensioners and I hope that a "broken in" chain might
minimize that noise. Besides, I don't want to put to much money in this
engine as I have a gear type engine on the work bench waiting for a rebuild
with 88mm cylinders. From what I can see the chain has to come off, I have
tried twisting and turning the old one for about ten minutes before I had

go to work, all to no avail.

Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD Wixomized
MGNOC 4352

Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@midmaine.com
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426



----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Mullendore" <Ambo-@netscape.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 6:53 PM
Subject: RE: Timong chain tensioner installation!!!!


Hi Alan,
When removing the stock tensioner, it's not necessary to plug the two
threaded holes. I replaced both the chain and the tensioner at the same

so don't remember if you can remove the old tensioner without first

the chain. When installing the Valtek tensioner, I found it easiest to
remove the rubbing shoe from the pivot bracket, install the bracket,

the chain and then reinstall the shoe to the bracket. I bought my Valtek
tensioner and master-link-equipped timing chain from Moto International and
they sent a great "help sheet" along with it. Hope this helps!

Charlie

Alan Dunphy <adun-@midmaine.com> wrote:

Hello to the Group,
I am trying to install a new "Valtek" timing chain tensioner with
out removing the engine from the bike. I have the engine and frame blocked
up and the front cover off and the chain exposed.

1st ?......After removing the bolts for the old tensioner can I just leave
them out or must they be replaced and if so do I need to find shorter

bolts?

2nd ?.....The chain appears to be in good shape, but I assume that it must
come off to get the old tensioner out. Is that correct or is there a trick
to getting the old one out?

3rd ?......I used the generator pully flange to hold the crank while
removing the nut that holds it on. I bolted an aluminum bar to the case

one of the flange bolts and it held the crank solid. Can I do the same

thing

to get the cam sprocket nut off?

4th ?.....Any special instructions for installing the new tensioner? This

is

my first "Valtek" chain tensioner.

Thanks for any help I can get.

Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD Wixomized
MGNOC 4352

Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@midmaine.com
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426

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