What does cam chain tensioner do on Vulcan?
The reason is mysterious but it seems one of the first things to give any trouble on Vulcan 1500/1600 engines is the cam chain tensioner. That’s the spring loaded gizmo that keeps an idler pressed against the chain so it doesn’t whip or come off the sprocket or even make nasty grinding noises as it stretches through normal use.
Where can I buy cam chain tensioners in Canada?
Contact Joe directly at [email protected]. If you’re in Canada you can order the extenders directly from your Kawasaki dealer (or from Chuck). The Canadian part number 92027-1500-DE
Why does my Vulcan make an odd noise?
This particular page and fix actually seems to have created more paranoia than comfort among many Vulcan owners with many suspecting every odd noise might be caused by a loose cam chain so again, if you have a tap or a knock it isn’t the cam chain.
When to replace a cam chain tensioner on a dirt bike?
If you hear a buzzing or slapping sound (remember when your chain was too loose on a bicycle or the drive chain on your old dirt bike) then ‘maybe’ the extenders have reached their limit. This procedure will give new life to the extender so you don’t have to tear down the entire engine to replace a chain.
What happens to cam chain when timing chain wears?
The remaining problem, which applies regardless of whether the engine is stock or modified when the timing chain has worn, is that the cam chain tensioner will have quite a job trying to take slack out of the valvetrain. When a timing chain elongates it may not do so in a uniform way and parts of the chain may be tighter or looser than others.
How do you check a cam chain tensioner?
Before ordering the extender, there isa way to check the cam chain tensioner without removing the entire tensioner and having to reset everything. Remove the tensioner’s cap by first loosening the small 8mm lockbolt on the side of the tensioner body then removing the 12mm bolt on the end of the tensioner body.
How do you know the number of pins on a cam chain?
To do this you will need to know the total number of pins on the chain. It is easiest to count the number of pins prior to installing the chain, however, pins could still be counted with the chain installed in the engine by marking one of the links, rotating the engine around, and counting.
Why is my cam chain tensioner not working on my Vulcan?
Tim (Snake) Acree (RIP) The reason is mysterious but it seems one of the first things to give any trouble on Vulcan 1500/1600 engines is the cam chain tensioner.
Before ordering the extender, there isa way to check the cam chain tensioner without removing the entire tensioner and having to reset everything. Remove the tensioner’s cap by first loosening the small 8mm lockbolt on the side of the tensioner body then removing the 12mm bolt on the end of the tensioner body.
Why does my cam chain tensioner keep rattling?
At some point though the tensioner reaches the end of its travel and then, when the chain stretches just a little more it starts rattling, usually against the spark plug tunnels (tubes) causing the damage shown at right.