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    If I crank my engine backwards to tighten the chain on the intake side, can I take out the lock screw without removing the tensioner? I need to replace the O ring. 1980 gs1100L. 16v

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    You don't need to turn anything backwards. The screw is not doing anything just sitting there anyway. The lock is only used to hold it all together when you replace the whole tensioner back into the engine, then you release the lock and set the locknut. Just take the lock screw out and put it back in with the new O ring. When you put it back in you don't want it tight enough to lock it. Go all the way in, back it out 1/4 or 1/2 turn or so, set the locknut.
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      #3
      Many thanks. That makes it easy.

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        Larry D
        1980 GS450S
        1981 GS450S
        2003 Heritage Softtail

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          #5
          Hi,

          For further reading...

          Cam Chain Tensioner Repair
          Reset Cam Chain Tensioner


          Thank you for your indulgence,

          BassCliff

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            #6
            Ah... yes, just the reading matter I was looking for.
            Many thanks, Cliff.

            baz

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              #7
              Brian's write up on this is great...

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                #8
                I need to over haul the tensioner on my 80 1000G, called the local dealership and its 12 bucks for all the parts including the seal, can't beat that.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by jhillier449 View Post
                  I need to over haul the tensioner on my 80 1000G, called the local dealership and its 12 bucks for all the parts including the seal, can't beat that.
                  Why, I remember back in the day it used to be less than $5... Suzuki seems to have jacked up the prices of small parts by quite a bit.

                  I just ordered more tach cable seals (I seem to install three or four sets every summer on incontinent GSs, so I keep 'em around), and these are now about $11 a set.

                  Still a bargain, though...
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