I'm new to this so please, help me, I bought a 89' cbr 600 and the engine makes a rattling noise, but just when youfirst start it. The local shop told me it was a cam tensioner? Has anyone else had this problem? and if so is it easy to fix?

 

https://cbrforum.com/m_177261/tm.htm
I was wrong on the amount of time and you will need a new gasket. JUst remove the lower fairings and you can reach into where it is, located in between a radiater neck.

 

"Its on pages 8-2, 8-3, 8-4, and 8-19 of the Honda service book. I can e-mail you a copy if you want" Do you think you could email them to me? Thanks for the link, it should help alot.

 

yup, or maybe i should post them up here like i did the front fork rebuild, hmmm
well still gotta scan the pages in

 

The CCT swap was very easy for me. All you really need is some patience, manual CCT from http://cbrzone.com/sprockets.html, and a 8mm or 6mm socket wrench with an extension.

I did not remove my tank or anything but the fairings for this, just took out the old tensioner. Put the new one back in.
The new manual CCT will need adjusting according to reccomendations, but I have not touched mine in 3 years.

The way I set it up was by turning in the main bolt until I felt a little tension (this is a must so that your cam chain does not derail), then started up the bike. It rattled like the old CCT so I just SLOWLY turned in the main bolt until I could not hear the rattle anymore. The key is too slowly turn the screw for tension, because you want it tight enough to give tension and stay, but not too tight that it gives premature wear on the cam chain itself. Simply hold the main bolt in place and then tighten with the locking nut and you should be set.

*You know your are too tight when you hear a whine*

I did not use a gasket on mine seeings as though the OEM CCT did not have gasket, APE racing, and the Honda dealership said it was not needed. I do not have any leaks of oil from the CCT and it has been 3 years since I touched the thing. I don't have any rattles of any kind anymore either .

Good luck,

Bryan d

 

I just had a new stock CCT put on my bike, and it is much better now. A lot quieter.