Topic: CB550 Cam Chain Tensioner

[AEngelsrud]

Ok, I'm midway through a full tear down of my engine. In pulling out the cam chain tensioner, I noticed the slack adjuster screw is slightly broken - half the threads are gone on one side of the slot. Looking fur replacement parts has me unhappy. NOS Cam chain tensioner is $250 pretty much everywhere.

Other than these threads the part is in serviceable shape. Any tips on fixing this?

Thanks!

Aaron


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[DaveBarbier]

Not sure if that part can be easily removed and replaced with a better one from an old tensioner with the rubber all gone. If it were me, I'd probably try cutting the threaded portion off and welding a new threaded portion back on.

Maybe a picture? I assume you're talking about half of the part with the flat head slot is broken off from someone being too aggressive with it.


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