APE cam chain tensioner

[Lee O]

I'm trading out the stock tensioner for the APE billet piece. I'm having trouble getting it adjusted correctly and the "instructions" are little help. I have an otherwise stock '82 1100.

Can someone give me a measurement on how far the adjusting bolt should be out?

much obliged!

[rapidray]

It isn't about how much bolt is sticking out. It is about removing the play from the cam chain. Ray.

[Lee O]

It isn't about how much bolt is sticking out. It is about removing the play from the cam chain. Ray.

I basically went in until it stopped and backed it out 1/4 turn then locked it down. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to snap a cam chain when I got on it.

[RacingJake]

On mine I just remove the sparkpugs and turn the motor over by hand while tighting the bolt until it stops by hand then lock the jam nut down.

[Lee O]

On mine I just remove the sparkpugs and turn the motor over by hand while tighting the bolt until it stops by hand then lock the jam nut down.

That's exactly what I did. I just wanted to be sure I didn't clamp it down too tight.

[rcp]

There's a wordier description with 2-3 methods here:

Google Book Search: 101 Sportbike Projects

- Richard

[rosco15]

I usually shove down on the chain between the two cams to take all the slack out.

Then I take the slack out by turning in the adjuster until I have only a little bit of up and down play in the chain between the cams. I also use one of those unbreakable cam chain guides. Good insurance. make sure the manual adjuster is fully seated in the notch on the guide.

[RacingJake]

Check this out

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=979231&posted=1#post979231