03 kawi 636 cam chain..HELP

[martyk]

anyone have any experience with this?? I went to adjust it as says in write ups and did something wrong cuz the bike sounds like a freight train and shakes like fing crazy. i think i may have way over tightened it??

[Degsy]

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Lots of experience with it. Where are you located?

[Ray-Ray]

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Lots of experience with it. Where are you located?

*ahem* Norwood, MA *Cough*

[Ray-Ray]

humming or higher pitched noises is over tightened...knocking is too loose.

[martyk]

im in norood Degsy
like legit i turn the thing on and i think its gonna friggen take off, and yea what ray ray said haha

[butcher bergs]

The problem? Begins with a "K", ends with "saki".

[Ray-Ray]

The problem? Begins with a "K", ends with "saki".

Hey I didnt say anything...I was trying to be nice...

[Degsy]

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I'm on ESP. No location display.

What dis you do to adjust it? You should adjust it in 1/6 turn increments while it is running.

[FZR]

Did you try to adjust the factory CCT or do you have the APE CCT? If he tried to "adjust" the OEM one then he most likely backed out 2 bolts and waited for the spring to hop to the next open position and then tighten it back up. I'd say go get a manual one and tighten it in 1/6 turn intervals

[keeena]

What FZR said...OEM CCT or aftermarket manual CCT?

If OEM, you should pull the CCT and inspect for damage. Replace per factory specs: 6 (IIRC) teeth showing, rotate crank by hand 2x for spring to set proper tension.

I personally prefer to run the OEM tensioners, but sometimes they do need replacing if they don't self-adjust properly.

[martyk]

I have the OEM factory, riding season is over for me so maybe i will get an APE. I would like to try and get this fixed though as i have alot going on with the the bike project wise and dont want to be thinking about this all the time, I guess ill pull it out cough tonight and see if i can reset to stock setting

[Ray-Ray]

Or have Degsy do it lol.

[martyk]

haha I PMed....not sure where they are
this better not be a preview of hats in store for the rest of the bike