valve tappet was seized

[odl777]

I started my rebuild and this is my first ever. I took part the head and one my friends noticed the tappet(or cup) was seized stuck wouldnt rotate like the others. Is this a problem, what i did anyway was took out the valve and rehoned it with a brake honer. Also when putting my cam chain tensor on do i just put it in and loosen the bolt a quarter of a turn. thanks

[tconroy]

loosen the locknut and lockscrew on the tensioner assembly.Push in on the spring loaded plunger while rotating the large knurled nut counterclockwise.When the plunger is pushed in as far as it will go,secure it with the lockscrew.Put the gasket on and torque the bolts to 4.5 to 6.0 ft.-lbs.Loosen the locknut secruing the lockscrew and back off the lockscrew 1/4 turn to allow the spring loaded plunger to move against the internal chain tensioner.Tighten the locknut to the lockscrew and your done!

[bwringer]

Here's a naked GS850G cam chain tensioner, spread out for your delectation and edification:

http://bwringer.com/gs/camchaintens.html

- BW

[odl777]

thanks

thanks for the reply