Cam Chain Tensioner Models?

[brveagle]

Are all the gs cam chain tensioners the same?

I'm looking to get a manual one from ape for my 550, but all they sell is the gs1100/1150 ones, they look identical.

So are all the early 80's one's the same?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...1940&rd=1&rd=1

[psyguy]

no they're not all the same
however, '80 550 & 1100 are the same
see here

http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

[earlfor]

You dont want a manual cam chain tensioner. Trust me on this.

E.

Are all the gs cam chain tensioners the same?

I'm looking to get a manual one from ape for my 550, but all they sell is the gs1100/1150 ones, they look identical.

So are all the early 80's one's the same?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...1940&rd=1&rd=1

[chef1366]

You dont want a manual cam chain tensioner. Trust me on this.

E.

Why Earl?????????

[gsgeezer]

I have put them on a couple of bikes and been pleased with the results. At least you can only blame yourself if it is out of adjustment!

[rapidray]

You dont want a manual cam chain tensioner. Trust me on this.

E.

Actually, you DO! I build race & street engines & have been building GSs since 1981. The stock tensioners are JUNK & anyone that tells you otherwise DOESN'T know what they are talking about! It IS important that you know how to adjust a manual tensioner CORRECTLY! That can make it great or it can make it expensive. If you learn how to adjust it correctly you will NEVER go back to a stock one! Ray.

[brveagle]

no they're not all the same
however, '80 550 & 1100 are the same
see here
http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

great, thank you..


and the reason i'm not running the stock cam chain tensioner, is that my cam chain is pushing the limits on being too tight, and the stock tensioner doesn't even have enough slack to bolt down..

my block spacer is throwing everything off

[rapidray]

I don't know how your chain could be too tight. Are you backing the tensioner off all the way before you install it? Ray.

[chef1366]

Are you putting the bike back together? The only time I had trouble with the cam chain tensioner was because the chain was bound in the engine somewhere.

[brveagle]

trust me, it's not a problem. It's just that i have an aftermarket block spacer that causes the cam chain to be tight. Not super tight, just tight.. I just need a manual one to just apply a little pressure to the cam chain guide.

[Big Jay]

You dont want a manual cam chain tensioner. Trust me on this.

E.

Because he doesn't know how to use one.

Pay attention to what Ray says.

Jay