Fortunet 1
Fortunet1
I've got a cam tensioner question (thanks for help in advance)
Today I checked all valve clearances and found two exhaust clearances (on cylinder #1) that I will need to change the shims on. Well maybe just one. Front exhaust was at .009 (the lower tolerance on my spec sheet) The one behind it (exhaust) was at .008, surely needing a shim change.
I went through all the other cylinder valve checks and came back to these two and again measured the same equivalents. (needing shim change)
My question comes up when I proceeded to the cam chain tensioner. I ground a narrow screwdriver slightly to fit in the slot under the 8mm sealing bolt and watched the tension release inside the motor housing. I did not make a "stopper tool" as shown in my manual and did not notice it returning to tension on the chain inside.
Will it stay put as I continue on to remove the cam shaft holder bolts and holders~ (A and B) ? And when I do replace the cams what is the required tension?
When I started it was not found at max tension (left turn) and right turn loosens it. It was about a quarter turn looser than max tension.
If its in the manual I could not find it .
I also watched a member replace his cams and oiled them on the followers when installing. Plain motor oil OK?
Thanks so much ! I had a nice learning school doing the clearance checks today and it was a BREEZE lining up the TI and T2 marks through the front inspection hole with the forks and wheel assembly off the bike. SOOOOOoooo much better than using a mirror with the wheel and forks on.
Today I checked all valve clearances and found two exhaust clearances (on cylinder #1) that I will need to change the shims on. Well maybe just one. Front exhaust was at .009 (the lower tolerance on my spec sheet) The one behind it (exhaust) was at .008, surely needing a shim change.
I went through all the other cylinder valve checks and came back to these two and again measured the same equivalents. (needing shim change)
My question comes up when I proceeded to the cam chain tensioner. I ground a narrow screwdriver slightly to fit in the slot under the 8mm sealing bolt and watched the tension release inside the motor housing. I did not make a "stopper tool" as shown in my manual and did not notice it returning to tension on the chain inside.
Will it stay put as I continue on to remove the cam shaft holder bolts and holders~ (A and B) ? And when I do replace the cams what is the required tension?
When I started it was not found at max tension (left turn) and right turn loosens it. It was about a quarter turn looser than max tension.
If its in the manual I could not find it .
I also watched a member replace his cams and oiled them on the followers when installing. Plain motor oil OK?
Thanks so much ! I had a nice learning school doing the clearance checks today and it was a BREEZE lining up the TI and T2 marks through the front inspection hole with the forks and wheel assembly off the bike. SOOOOOoooo much better than using a mirror with the wheel and forks on.
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