Cam Chain Tensioner - Why upgrade?
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RE: Cam Chain Tensioner - Why upgrade?
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From all the different opinions I have read about the OEM CCT most people say it is more of a nuisance then a problem of it failing and messing stuff up. I found it to be very much worth the work changing it to the APE manual CCT. It doesn't rattle and it feels like the bike is running smoother.
I'm not sure if it was because of the gas or the OEM CCT, it seems like I have been getting better gas mileage with the APE CCT. I went from 36 mpg to at least 41 mpg. I've changed from Chevron to BP. What type of gas mileage is everyone getting? What type of gas are you using?
sickshifter21
From all the different opinions I have read about the OEM CCT most people say it is more of a nuisance then a problem of it failing and messing stuff up. I found it to be very much worth the work changing it to the APE manual CCT. It doesn't rattle and it feels like the bike is running smoother.
I'm not sure if it was because of the gas or the OEM CCT, it seems like I have been getting better gas mileage with the APE CCT. I went from 36 mpg to at least 41 mpg. I've changed from Chevron to BP. What type of gas mileage is everyone getting? What type of gas are you using?
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RE: Cam Chain Tensioner - Why upgrade?
I usually get the 87 octane, but every 3 fill-ups I use 92. Maybe I've changed my riding style but haven't noticed. Oh Well, I can't complain since i'm getting better gas mileage.
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RE: Cam Chain Tensioner - Why upgrade?
looks like you guys didn't do enough research before going with APE...first off...the stock cctl is not hydraulic...it's just spring loaded.
if the stock fails and you jump timing...the bike will be running so **** poor...that it'll not even want to move!
if you still have your stockers, take a look at it, notice at the tip there's this pin that runs through the shaft and holds the head on? well, this part wears and has more play than it should and makes a huge rattling sound. the entire shaft has some play in it too so eventually it'll make sound, but the main culprit is the tip! you just need to flare out the pin the holds the tip on to the point that the tip no longer moves. then stick the cctl back in and you'll notice that the vibrating sound is gone.
so see, it was never the sound of the cam chain...one that loud would surely jump teeth on you...that's why no cctl that's loud ever failed to date...
as far as failures, i've seen engines completely go with APE that's too tight.
if the stock fails and you jump timing...the bike will be running so **** poor...that it'll not even want to move!
if you still have your stockers, take a look at it, notice at the tip there's this pin that runs through the shaft and holds the head on? well, this part wears and has more play than it should and makes a huge rattling sound. the entire shaft has some play in it too so eventually it'll make sound, but the main culprit is the tip! you just need to flare out the pin the holds the tip on to the point that the tip no longer moves. then stick the cctl back in and you'll notice that the vibrating sound is gone.
so see, it was never the sound of the cam chain...one that loud would surely jump teeth on you...that's why no cctl that's loud ever failed to date...
as far as failures, i've seen engines completely go with APE that's too tight.
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