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Hey Charlie, been waiting for an update on this thread. Did you get it figured out?
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It's smoke that make electronic components work.
Every time I've let the smoke out by mistake, they never work again.
'80 GS250T... long gone... And back!
'86 Honda Bol D'Or... very sadly long gone
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I've been in bed sick for a few days coughing my arse off. Now my back's out.
I decided I had to pull the cams, as I couldn't get enough slack in the chain, even with the tensioner off. I'm planing on posting some pictures when I'm up and at it again. I had it set once but the mark was lower than the manual stated. I moved it one tooth and it's too high. Now just have to heal up to reset it again. Thanks for checking in.
cgsigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
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This is the position which I decided must be right. If anyone has a different opinion, please speak up!sigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
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This is where she sits now. I plan on moving the sprocket one tooth clockwise so that # 2 aligns with my red mark on the chain and #1 will be just below the surface of the head.
cgsigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
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That's perfect. Count the links to #3 and put the cam chain tensioner on.
Hold the chain on the intake sprocket when releasing the tensioner to keep it from jumping.1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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Thanks Chef. It's nice to know someone agrees.
cgsigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
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Following this to make sure I understand how to do it when my time comes. Seems right to me from what I've read about it but listen to the more experienced among us like Chef and Nessism.
Keep the pictures coming though Charlie.It's smoke that make electronic components work.
Every time I've let the smoke out by mistake, they never work again.
'80 GS250T... long gone... And back!
'86 Honda Bol D'Or... very sadly long gone
'82 GS1000SZ
'82 GS1100GL
'01 Honda CBR1100XX BlackBirdComment
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Hard to believe people still have those things on their bikes still.
Speed Merchant
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I thought the same thing Jay! Some just don't know they are available I guess. I also know some DO know about them but aren't smart enough to chose the better part!
Ray.
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" and now a word from our sponsor..."
O.K gentelmen,..... I plead ignorance. Why should I change my cam chain tensioner to an APE manual one?
cgsigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
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This thread...............Originally posted by Charlie G View Post" and now a word from our sponsor..." O.K gentelmen,..... I plead ignorance. Why should I change my cam chain tensioner to an APE manual one?
cg1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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I've got the cam sprockets set with # 1 just below head surface and the proper number (18 pins for a gs450) of pins between #2 & #3. The origional cam chain tensioner is installed. have to clean the old gaskets off the covers, install new ones along the tank and such.
Seriously, why the manual cam chain tensioner? I haven't read anything about the stock ones being prone to failure. I read that they tend to leak, but are easy to fix. Assuming the mechanic installs it correctly and checks that all nuts and bolts are tight (locktite?) they work,...don't they?
cgsigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring SirenComment
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They're fine for you. You ride mellow and aren't running 130+ HP.
The problem with these stock tensioners are during hard accel and a sudden closing of the throttle can cause a short time of slack in the cam chain and bend valves.1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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I got it put back together this afternoon and took it for a 3 mile ride. It's seems to run fine now. I may have gotten lucky. Thanks for the coments all.
cgsigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring SirenComment
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Good to hear Charlie!Originally posted by Charlie G View Post1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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