Last spring I built my own manual cam chain tensioner for my 1987 CBR 1000. The tensioner worked absolutely flawless all summer. I am going to take a look at the inside of my engine very soon to see how everything looks. I did post that there may be a kit form of my tensioner available. The only thing that makes the mod a bit of a challenge is that you have to drill a 1/2 hole through your babies engine to install the adjuster. If anyone can bring themselves to do this than please send me a message. If response is good than I will definately make a how to video and produce tensioner kits.

 

I'm sure there'll be a lot of interest in your manual tensioner Hammerz

 

Go For it .........be real interesting to see how ya did it...........I'm looking at a CCT job
soon and am looking at all possibilities .........hate to reinvent the task if you have
already done it ............successfully that is.

 

Show us how mate

 

hi guys,did my cam chain tensioner day before yesterday,sounds sweet,cost me 3 hrs of my time and £98.00,am i daft for askin why you would invent your own or am i missin somethin

 

The advantage of a manual tensioner is possitive timing at alltimes. The chain does not become slack while waiting for oil pressure to build up in the tensioner.

 

Right on man ..........so can ya do a vid on how ya did it ??

 

Why not drill a hole in the tappet cover to adjust, or are you using an old style CB750 type adjuster ?

While I admire your dedication, there's NO WAY I will be drilling a hole in my head !

 

could you let me know where you got your screen