Subject: RE: Cam Chain Problems
Author: Edward Walton
Date: Nov 23, 2004, 8:29 PM
Post ID: 1717939065
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<P>Your right Charlie i will replace the chain and the tensioner. Thanks for info on masterlink chain. Nice to no it works before you get it in there!!! Emailed MOTO tonight! </P>
<P>Thanks TED<BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>From: Charlie Mullendore <li-@loopframe.com>
<DIV></DIV>Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>To: Loopfram-@topica.com
<DIV></DIV>Subject: RE: Cam Chain Problems
<DIV></DIV>Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 23:26:36 +0000
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<DIV></DIV>Hi Ted,
<DIV></DIV>If you have the $ to spend it's probably best to just replace the chain
<DIV></DIV>while you're in there. After running loose and beating against the case
<DIV></DIV>it's probably worn somewhat. Sprockets don't usually wear significantly,
<DIV></DIV>but it wouldn't hurt to compare them to some new ones (in real life or
<DIV></DIV>pics). Generally, the teeth shouldn't be pointed and the surface on the
<DIV></DIV>driven side of the teeth (the side the rollers would be against during
<DIV></DIV>normal rotation) shouldn't be worn concave.
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<DIV></DIV>I installed the chain with masterlink and a Valtek tensioner on my buddy
<DIV></DIV>Dan's Eldo about 10k ago. Recently he was inside the timing cover to
<DIV></DIV>replace the crank seal and told me everything looked just fine
<DIV></DIV>(tensioner shoe barely marked, chain tension fine, link firmly in
<DIV></DIV>place). Moto International sends a "Help Sheet" to aid in installing
<DIV></DIV>both - just follow the recommendations and it'll be fine. Cheers,
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<DIV></DIV>Edward Walton wrote:
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<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Hi Guys still working on this Eldo 850 and just discovered that it has a
<DIV></DIV>> timing chain. Ser# 59995. Have it apart and rubber is off the manual
<DIV></DIV>> adjuster. Dam now I have to pull the rocker arms off and have a look!
<DIV></DIV>> So when do you replace the chain, is there a measurement? And what about
<DIV></DIV>> the Sprockets, do they wear out? The chain has hit the case a bit, no
<DIV></DIV>> real damage. Guzziology talks about a Tsubaki master link chain. They
<DIV></DIV>> any good? Checked MG Cycle web page they have a tensioner listed and
<DIV></DIV>> solid timing chains only. Has anyone used the master link chain with
<DIV></DIV>> good results?
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<DIV></DIV>> Thanks Ted
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<DIV></DIV>Charlie
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