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Got this dead 550L for parts in a trade for an 850G, with some wiring caused electrical problems. Hotwired it to test the engine, there's a loud cam chain noise. I twisted the knob on the cam chain tensioner as it idled, it felt wrong, it turned too easily. Shut the engine off, looked closer, the big spring on the outside of the tensioner was wound the wrong way, wrapped clockwise so it pushed the knob counter clockwise, instead of pulling it clockwise. Backwards, it was pushing the end inside away from the pushrod, not towards it, so only the inner spring alone was trying to tension the chain. Fixed the spring, not even a wrench required, just pulled it out of it's hole, twisted it the right direction, put it back in. Now it purrs like a kitten, I have a solid engine for my new 550...
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Gotta love when that stuff works out so easily!! Good for you Tom.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
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I thought EVERYBODY knew you are not supposed to do this while the engine is running.Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
Great find, though.
Oh, that spring on the side does not add any tension, it only keeps the other one from backing up.
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You are right, it is only keeping the pushrod from backing out. I have always done this as a test, if it gets louder and goes away when you let go, you know the tensioner is working, and you know in fact the noise in question is the cam chain. I have been doing it since these GSes were new, it hasn't hurt anything yet. Just go far enough to hear the change in the sound, no further. I do a lot of stuff you are not supposed to, I'm just cool like that.Originally posted by Steve View PostI thought EVERYBODY knew you are not supposed to do this while the engine is running.
Great find, though.
Oh, that spring on the side does not add any tension, it only keeps the other one from backing up.
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great tip, cool............Originally posted by tkent02 View PostRob
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Now this kind of stuff needs to happen to me
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I don't mean to hi jack but it's coming along. An igniter should be here today which came off of a garage stored since 1984, 2,000 mile bike. I'm confident that it will work. I just need to charge the battery. I don't have a charger thoughOriginally posted by tkent02 View Post
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The Zedder cross referance dosen't list the 84 as a direct replacement. But the one I posted a link to yesterday does. And buy the way it is not mine just found it and remembered seeing that someone had been looking for one so I posted it.Originally posted by Flaming Chainsaws View PostI don't mean to hi jack but it's coming along. An igniter should be here today which came off of a garage stored since 1984, 2,000 mile bike. I'm confident that it will work. I just need to charge the battery. I don't have a charger though.1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
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Also, I have found POs that had tightened the adjuster screw right tight against the pushrod..thus eliminating the self adjustment of the pushrod. Should just touch off the pushrod then back out about 1/8 to 1/4 turn, then lock down the nut.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
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NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Any auto parts store will charge it for free for you Alan. Or even a motorcycle shop.Originally posted by Flaming Chainsaws View PostI don't mean to hi jack but it's coming along. An igniter should be here today which came off of a garage stored since 1984, 2,000 mile bike. I'm confident that it will work. I just need to charge the battery. I don't have a charger though.Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
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My local auto parts store will only charge a car battery, not motorcycle. I don't know why.Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
My local motorcycle shop has charged my battery 5 times now. I really don't want to ask them again. Kind of embarrassing
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you can get a charger that dose 2amp-10amp-55amp for about $50 to $60
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I've found this several times as well. About half of the tensioners I monkey with are locked down.Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
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