how do you get in there to adjust it?!Just installed APE Manual CCTIts making a weird noise and I dont know what to do, back it out or tightn it?! and how do you even get in there?!?!? I dont know if its ticking or what but it sounds really weird now

 

LOL, get in there the same way you did when you installed it. You need to adjust it to where you just start to feel pressure and then back it out a quarter turn

 

i did that but it was really really REALLY loud still like worse than stock CCT so I tightened it some more and started it and just used a wrench while it was started, finally got it perfect but its FREAKIN HARD TO TIGHTEN WHILE HOLDING THE OTHER DANG NUT TO STAY STILL!!!!! AHHH



Sorry just needed to vent, Im so irritated, Is the ticking loud whn its to tight or is it real quiet?

 

should've gone OEM.

 

now u tell me

 

I thought the APEs were the schiznitz.

 

no...chimps are the shiznit...

if you did a search...you'll hear about the 2 views of APE vs. OEM.

as for adjusting...i know it's a pita...but just be patient..

install the cctl, then start up the bike...if it's too loose you'll hear the cam chain rattling...if it's too tight you'll hear some awful high pitch sound....

so...if you start and hear rattling...turn the cctl in (hold the lock nut) until the sound disappears, back out until you hear the rattling again...from here...go in until the sound is gone then 1/4 more...

if you start and it's high pitch, back out until you hear rattling and then do as above.

if you have circus hands...then have someone with small hands do it...you supervise.

 

So are you saying that the manual CCT is better or the OEM "automatic"?

 

not saying either is better...
just for myself...i like the OEM one better...even if it rattles, etc.

 

Correct me if Im wrong but didn't Honda improve the OEM? If this is correct anyone try this one out?