Author Topic: Replace or Reuse? w/ picture (Read 2355 times)

nobrake · « **on:** June 05, 2009, 02:31:19 PM »

I don't know if anyone can tell from the picture but here you go.

MRieck · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2009, 02:38:01 PM »

Replace all of them

nobrake · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2009, 02:42:32 PM »

even my pliers?

Can I at least reuse primary tensioner?

MRieck · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2009, 02:46:46 PM »

Quote from: nobrake on June 05, 2009, 02:42:32 PM

even my pliers?

Can I at least reuse primary tensioner?

The pliers, cam chain tensioner pin, sleeve and end pieces can stay....everything else has to go.

750goes · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2009, 02:51:57 PM »

I think the pliers at least need another layer of electrical tape around the handles...

follow the previous advice - junk it and replace the bad bits...

mystic_1 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2009, 04:49:58 AM »

The tensioner parts certainly have that "I'm hard as a rock and about to fall into pieces" look to them.

mystic_1

nobrake · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:39:50 AM »

kkkkkk

This forum is something...

So....this means that chains too?

I would like to propose a new STICKY thread.

Welcome to our forum if you are following:
1. Have lot of time.
2. Have money.
3. Have good memory and be able to thoroughly analyze subtle details in a sentence.
4. Not married
5. Able to make friends and trust people in forums.
6. Vicariously be happy through other member's bike.
7. Willing to believe " I can do anything" and/or " easy, I can do that too".
8. Have an insurance which you don't even need.
9. Have a BIG space.
10. Able to relearn how to use basic tools ( such as a screw driver ).
11. Willing to memorize a part by its 20 digit number.
12. Not getting drunk while working on your bike.
13. Accepting that dirty finger nails are a sign of manhood.
14. Getting an erection when you see a bike on street that will look like yours in future.

If you do not qualify with any one of the lists please do yourself a favor - STAY AWAY!

bucky katt · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:47:03 AM »

re-using the old, original tensioners isnt a good way to save money during a rebuild.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:51:15 AM »

Quote from: nobrake on June 06, 2009, 05:39:50 AM

11. Willing to memorize a part by its 20 digit number.

Oh, be reasonable! I only expect people to memorize the middle three digits which are the model identification

And with tensioner parts like that I'd strongly consider replacing the chains.

You might not need to though, there's a spec for measuring the primary chain slack but it requires the bottom end be assembled. You measure from the oil pan flange to the primary tensioner arm and replace the chain if the measurement is more than spec. Look it up in the workshop manual. I don't remember ever seeing a similar spec for the cam chain.

Any idea how many miles on the motor? The rubber parts will degrade simply from age. Yours are still intact so they were at least still performing their function.

mystic_1

mcpuffett · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:54:05 AM »

you may as well replace all the rubber parts & chains & seals while your in there otherwise you might be in there sooner than you want to be

, cheers Mick.

nobrake · « **Reply #10 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:59:25 AM »

Thanks guys

I see tons of cam chain stuffs for sale but I don't see primary chains and tensioner.
Where is good place for primary chain stuffs?

WHALEMAN · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2009, 06:05:03 AM »

It is somewhat hard to believe the question of reusing these junk rubber parts was serious. I think it was just to show how bad 35 year old rubber parts can be. Dan

mystic_1 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2009, 06:18:42 AM »

I've seen worse

mystic_1

WHALEMAN · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2009, 06:21:15 AM »

But you never seriously thought about reusing them. Dan

mystic_1 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2009, 12:58:52 PM »

Oh dear me, no.

mystic_1

MRieck · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2009, 07:51:25 AM »

I sent "nobrake" parts in very nice shape several months ago.....I still have not received payment.

And yes...I PM'd him. Keep it in mind.

ekpent · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2009, 09:21:56 AM »

OH CRAP Here we go again

Send Sam the "manhunter" out after him

AshimotoK0 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2009, 09:39:10 AM »

I ahve a question

I have brand new primary chains, cam chain and raelly good tensioners (not fitted yet) but a guy I am buying parts off has these items too all done 1200 miles and cheap. Should I buy them? (he has built up a high performance engine hence not using his rebuilt last year one which he is breaking, from which the mentioned parts come off)

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2009, 11:37:04 AM »

O.K., so MRieck and Nobrake made a deal for parts and M sent them on the ' honor system' and never got paid ??...... and the cheeky git (nobrake) continues to post on the Forum.
Really bad form and deserves to be ignored...IMO.

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