I just replaced my CCT with another stock hydraulic one. It still makes the same exact noise and I'm out 50-some beans! Do you guys think a manual one will fix it?.I've got a'92 F2 has 26K on it (Looks just like FNQuickF2's). The chain shouldn't be shot already, should it?

 

I've heard new hydraulic cct's being bad also...The manual cct works awesome...hand tighten till the noise goes away then set the lock nut...
RB

 

On the new hydraulic ones, you have to hold them under oil and press the button in several times to "prime" the CCT.

Did you happen to do that? It basically squeezes out the air and gets the oil in there.

 

Yeah, I primed it. I took it back out and reprimed it after the first time, thinking it got more air in it when I pushed it in. Same result. It's a stupid design, that's for sure! Have any of you ever heard of a cam chain breaking on these engines?

 

Well, if you're asking if your cam chain might have broken, the answer is if it still runs, it hasn't broken.

If you are asking if it is bad to run the engine with it making that clankety clank noise, it is probably not too bad, but I just couldn't stand the sound of it enough to the point where I had to do something. I'd definately clean the one up that you bought and try to return it and get the manual one.

If you're wondering if you can break your cam chain by putting on a manual tensioner and tightening it too much, yes - I've heard others on the board talk about that. The key is to put the manual CCT on just finger tight before starting your engine. Then start the engine up and adjust it again by hand until just at the point where the noise is gone. Then you use the jam nut to lock it in that spot. Correct me if I'm wrong FNsmokNhotAVITAR.

 

Got mine on!!!

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Just ordered mine!

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I'm worried about over tightening the manual one.

I replaced the stock one about 2500 miles ago and the bloody things gone again. I took it off and pumped it in clean oil and put it back on. It was ok for a couple of days but then the noise came back. Drives you crazy doesn't it!

I want to go for the manual one but like I say, I'm paranoid about over tightening and the damage that could cause but haveno confidence whatsoeverin the stock one.

 

I think as long as you do it by hand you should be fine.

 

When doing it by hand, you can really hear when you need to stop turning. The bike sounds really nasty when the screw is backed out. Another quarter turn and you're good! Definitely, a easy mod!