cam chain adjuster question

[brs127s]

I asked this question in another post, but I thought I would start it as a new topic for all to read.

I was messing with the cam chain adjuster last night and took it apart. The o-ring around the lock bolt looked like a piece of flat, hard plastic, and the one from the front where it bolts to the jugs is nowhere to be found. I think someone had it off before and didn't put it back. It has always seeped oil from the adjuster. I thing the missing and hardened o-rings are the reason. Does the front o-ring go between the jug and the gasket, or between the gasket and the adjuster?

Thanks,

Brandon

[Motorcyclemodeller]

Throw it in the garbage and get a manual cam chain tensioner from APE, they are worth their weight in gold for $40. I believe they all use the same one, the 82 750 and 83 1100 use the same part.

Here is a link:

http://www.gszone.biz/sprockets.html

No more leaks, no more slopy cam chain. Install, loosen the locknut, turn the threaded rod untill it gets firm, back it off a half a turn, tighten the locknut. Done, once at the begining of riding season, once halfway through....you should be good to go.

8) Andre 8)

[Anonymous]

Throw it in the garbage and get a manual cam chain tensioner..

yeah.. couldn't agree more with Andre..

I've been messing with this automatic tensioner in the past too..
I have replaced it several times and have taken it apart to renew the seals only to find it a complete waste of time as it kept leaking no matter what..

so eventually I also bought the manual tensioner from APE which I should've done in the first place..

the only thing the made me hesitate about the purchase at the time was the price which seemed excessive for such a simple device..
(it's just a bit of ally with a large bolt and 2 nuts to lock it.. :roll: )

so on my "new" bike (katana 7/11) I just made an adjuster myself!

[wrench]

Hey guys, does any one make a manual tensioner for a 80 gs1000g
Wrench.

[Motorcyclemodeller]

Yeah it is a bit expensive for what it really is, but compared to a stock tensioner for $120; it's still a deal.

8) Andre 8)

Wrench, I think they are all the same...once you remove it; all it is a hole about 17mm in the cylinder block and two threaded mounting holes.

PM me, I have the stock tensioner that you could borrow to compare to yours, if it is the same you can get the APE part. They only list it for GS1100/GS1150, as this is the most popular drag bike motor.