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FJRF008: Cam Chain Tensioner Survey
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<blockquote data-quote="Panman" data-source="post: 1438898" data-attributes="member: 8914"><p>Thought I'd post up on this Cam Chain Tensioner Survey, don't know that I responded when I replaced it the first time and not going to look.</p><p></p><p>2007 FJR A Model</p><p></p><p>In January of 2012 at 55,660 I replaced the first one just as a precaution with a blue dot tensioner as there had been a lot of talk on the issue for a few years.</p><p></p><p>6/2021</p><p></p><p>Our friend escapefjrtist (George) was over helping me re set the O2 setting per Ivan's instructions for the Gen II re flash of the ECU that Ivan has done. Once we got done and before installing the hand me down PNW ECU we fired the bike up to insure we hadn't messed anything up. While waiting for the bike to cycle the cooling fans George blipped the throttle and then a couple more times and said listen to this, that is your cam chain rattling! So at 118,650 I ordered a new tensioner (green dot this time) and yesterday it got installed.</p><p></p><p>Kind of the wrong time of year to be working on your ride here in the PNW but not really a big deal as I have my Tenere to ride, It was also time do for lots of other thing's so while waiting for the parts it got it's fourth valve check (motor has been rock steady with no movement), bake and clutch bleed, replaced some Wheatie Thins PR4's, cleaned the K & N air cleaner, adding the Smart Turn auto cancel for the blinkers, greasing the relay arm, cleaning and lubing the lever's.</p><p></p><p>Best part was George and Dave the Pie tart came over and spent six hours helping me out!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Panman, post: 1438898, member: 8914"] Thought I'd post up on this Cam Chain Tensioner Survey, don't know that I responded when I replaced it the first time and not going to look. 2007 FJR A Model In January of 2012 at 55,660 I replaced the first one just as a precaution with a blue dot tensioner as there had been a lot of talk on the issue for a few years. 6/2021 Our friend escapefjrtist (George) was over helping me re set the O2 setting per Ivan's instructions for the Gen II re flash of the ECU that Ivan has done. Once we got done and before installing the hand me down PNW ECU we fired the bike up to insure we hadn't messed anything up. While waiting for the bike to cycle the cooling fans George blipped the throttle and then a couple more times and said listen to this, that is your cam chain rattling! So at 118,650 I ordered a new tensioner (green dot this time) and yesterday it got installed. Kind of the wrong time of year to be working on your ride here in the PNW but not really a big deal as I have my Tenere to ride, It was also time do for lots of other thing's so while waiting for the parts it got it's fourth valve check (motor has been rock steady with no movement), bake and clutch bleed, replaced some Wheatie Thins PR4's, cleaned the K & N air cleaner, adding the Smart Turn auto cancel for the blinkers, greasing the relay arm, cleaning and lubing the lever's. Best part was George and Dave the Pie tart came over and spent six hours helping me out! [/QUOTE]
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