i read a write up/sticky on an f2 i dont think there the same, and ive seen vauge steps on an f4is omethnig about a crank and somethnig im not sure on the f2 writeup it doesnt say anythnig about a crank, exactly how DO you install one of these step by step someone hep thanks alot need to make a stickie on all models and or tell what directions are the same for similar models/engines so the question is

how do you install a cam chain tensioner in an f4i perferably a 2002 model :) thanks

ima shoot for the steps let me know if its good

1 get to cct and take it off, will it just slide out after i undo the 2 bolts?, if not what do i have to do

get manuel one and install allthe way screwd out, bolt new one on anythnig i have to lign up or anythnig when doing this if so what?, tighten with finger til snug start it put it in neutral and tighten til rattle stops.. let me know what else i have to do thanks

Remove fairings, tank, and airbox to get to it. Unbolt it, good luck with the bottom bolt, its a pita. I ended up cutting the "L" off my allen wrench and using a socket with the long part of the allen. Scrape off any gasket residue, then replace with new gasket. While the old one is out use it as a guide for setting the length of the new one. (Not screwd out all the way, same distance from mounting surface to the end that makes contact with the cam chain) As a precaution, dont let the bike roll any while its out. Not sure how you're supposed to start the bike with the tank removed, I didn't. I haven't had any rattles yet.

sweet thanks alot man

show a picture of the cct wanna know how it looks.

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/081/780/1162209-zcct_step3.jpg

Not my picture, found it on Google.

There are a few good write-ups online, check that website (I found it on there when I did mine)

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81780&highlight=cct

This should be exactly what ur looking for..

Thats probably the best CCT swap-out write-up I have seen.
Very nice.

how do u know when you need a cct replaced?

Mid-ish range revs (mine was around 3-6000ish rpm's) sound like something is seriously rattling, for a better use of words.

The worse the rattling gets, the closer the cam chain tensioner is to giving out, and if the timing skips...say goodbye to your motor.

In addition to the B.A.R.F. link, here's another if you want to cross reference
http://www.bossturbo.com/cbr/howto_cct.shtml

well ok so my bikes ticking and now it wont even turn over, pulled plugs out and one of the plugs is smashed looks like a vlave hit it, but the cam chain is super super tight like somethnigs wrong tight, idk whats goin on a shop just put a different head on and stuff what do you guys think caused that? the shop is refusing to fix it even though they have a 30 day warrenty... they wont even look at it...

the timing is off.

my bike has 20,000 miles on it now. I bought it used so i doubt that the previous owner changed the cct. Do you guys think that its time for me to change it its hard to hear the vibration or rattle you guys are talking about.

you dont need to change it untill the rattle starts to annoy you.

how much is the cct part?

my bike has 20,000 miles on it now. I bought it used so i doubt that the previous owner changed the cct. Do you guys think that its time for me to change it its hard to hear the vibration or rattle you guys are talking about.

I wouldn't assume anything, for we all know what assuming does.

If you don't hear it, I wouldn't worry about it. But if you begin to hear it, I would look into it, because the worse the rattling is, the more dangerous it becomes to your motor.

how much is the cct part?

I got mine off of eBay from a store in I believe Ohio, I can't find the page but it was ~50 bucks + shipping iirc.