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Old 05-08-2010, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cbr900racer77
....One thing I would disagree with in that "How-To" is don't prime your tensioner before installing it. You're just making life hard on yourself installing the cam sprockets. As mentioned, there's very little slack to play with. .....
Yup I learned the hard way. As I mentioned when it came time to link the chain I was a few links short so we had to create slack in the tensioner for the chain to reach. I wrote it that way cuz its the way I did it. But lesson learned for next time I'll prime it once installed. Good point!
 
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Old 05-08-2010, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by raiden
the noise was gone a little since i flushed with auto transmission fluid syntec.. it works..
What?

Please explain!
 
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Old 05-08-2010, 10:58 PM
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EEEEEK !
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