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I almost darwined my recently aquired FJR
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<blockquote data-quote="RadioHowie" data-source="post: 750948" data-attributes="member: 426"><p>Worst advice you could have received.</p><p></p><p>Here's the dealio......if it's making cam chain noise, that means the CCT is no longer applying enough pressure on the chain to keep it from rattling. For a few hundred miles, that MIGHT be okay to ride in that condition.</p><p></p><p>I put about 3,000 miles on my noisy 04 before the chain went bye-bye. But Patriot (Mike in 'nawlins) only went about 3 days IIRC before his cam drive grenaded.</p><p></p><p>BUT....one slip of that loose chain on the crank sprocket will perform a valve-ectomy on the cylinder head that will cost between $1500 and $1800 worth of damage....in parts alone. Consider the labor costs involved in repair a "bonus."</p><p></p><p>Here's a direct link to the aftermarket part.....<a href="https://yamahazone.biz/tensioners.html" target="_blank">CLICKY</a></p><p></p><p>You have a choice.....about $85 for the OEM part, $52 for the aftermarket APE unit, or $1800 for new valves, valve guides, valve seats, springs, etc.</p><p></p><p>Do you feel lucky?</p><p></p><p>Well, do you?</p><p></p><p>EDIT:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Your YES is still in effect on a 7 year old bike??? :blink: :dribble: :blink: </p><p></p><p>You can change out the CCT without pulling any plastic. <a href="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s=&showtopic=116778&view=findpost&p=575562" target="_blank">HERE</a> is a definitive post on changing the CCT, thanks to Bluesie.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadioHowie, post: 750948, member: 426"] Worst advice you could have received. Here's the dealio......if it's making cam chain noise, that means the CCT is no longer applying enough pressure on the chain to keep it from rattling. For a few hundred miles, that MIGHT be okay to ride in that condition. I put about 3,000 miles on my noisy 04 before the chain went bye-bye. But Patriot (Mike in 'nawlins) only went about 3 days IIRC before his cam drive grenaded. BUT....one slip of that loose chain on the crank sprocket will perform a valve-ectomy on the cylinder head that will cost between $1500 and $1800 worth of damage....in parts alone. Consider the labor costs involved in repair a "bonus." Here's a direct link to the aftermarket part.....[URL="https://yamahazone.biz/tensioners.html"]CLICKY[/URL] You have a choice.....about $85 for the OEM part, $52 for the aftermarket APE unit, or $1800 for new valves, valve guides, valve seats, springs, etc. Do you feel lucky? Well, do you? EDIT: Your YES is still in effect on a 7 year old bike??? :blink: :dribble: :blink: You can change out the CCT without pulling any plastic. [URL="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s=&showtopic=116778&view=findpost&p=575562"]HERE[/URL] is a definitive post on changing the CCT, thanks to Bluesie. [/QUOTE]
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