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FJRF008: Cam Chain Tensioner Survey
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<blockquote data-quote="canucklehead-biker" data-source="post: 1163365" data-attributes="member: 13964"><p>A – 2006 AE, original OEM CCT</p><p></p><p>B – some noise at around 120000 km (around 72000 mi), much worse following the valve adjustment at 131,000 kms. During that check (third one on the bike) one valve required shimming - first time any valve has been out of spec. </p><p></p><p>C – at this point nothing - dealer tech said tensioner was ok but chain was stretched and should be replaced... not entirely confident in that diagnosis... Debating replacing the chain and tensioner together for peace of mind, but unsure.</p><p></p><p>D – n/a (see C)</p><p></p><p>E – dealer (ProAm in Calgary) didn't think problem was CCT (see C). </p><p></p><p>F – not failed (yet...) </p><p></p><p>G – N/A</p><p></p><p>H – when the work is done it'll be outside of warranty (my dime) </p><p></p><p>I – N/A still on original OEM CCT</p><p></p><p>J – started gradually over the last year, but now much worse after the last valve check. </p><p></p><p>K - still looking at the options. I'll probably go with OEM.</p><p></p><p>Would be nice to have a simple (ish) way of determining whether it IS the CCT or whether (as the tech said). Seems more likely to me that the problem is the CCT rather than the chain - they should last the life of the engine. Knowing what the consequences are if it fails I'm a bit skittish of riding the thing any distance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="canucklehead-biker, post: 1163365, member: 13964"] A – 2006 AE, original OEM CCT B – some noise at around 120000 km (around 72000 mi), much worse following the valve adjustment at 131,000 kms. During that check (third one on the bike) one valve required shimming - first time any valve has been out of spec. C – at this point nothing - dealer tech said tensioner was ok but chain was stretched and should be replaced... not entirely confident in that diagnosis... Debating replacing the chain and tensioner together for peace of mind, but unsure. D – n/a (see C) E – dealer (ProAm in Calgary) didn't think problem was CCT (see C). F – not failed (yet...) G – N/A H – when the work is done it'll be outside of warranty (my dime) I – N/A still on original OEM CCT J – started gradually over the last year, but now much worse after the last valve check. K - still looking at the options. I'll probably go with OEM. Would be nice to have a simple (ish) way of determining whether it IS the CCT or whether (as the tech said). Seems more likely to me that the problem is the CCT rather than the chain - they should last the life of the engine. Knowing what the consequences are if it fails I'm a bit skittish of riding the thing any distance. [/QUOTE]
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