just drop in to say hi to all
i got my cbr 1000fl last year and just rebuilding it back up it was a mess and all the work on it i have done my self just got the mono shock to do re-gassed then its all done for mot

 

Hello and Welcome to the Hurricane Forum!!! Good luck on the MOT

 

thans i did have the cbr 750f before i got the 1000f

 

There is a trick with a wire (I used 2.4mm) where you push it down the back of the alternator chain tensioner to release the pawl lock. Looking in through the hole where the alternator sits, its down and to the left, the pawl is on the OUTSIDE of the tensioner and pivots towards the outside of the motor (left). The wire inserted releases the pawl and allows the tensioner to drop. Practice it from the front, and when you are comfortable that you can do it easily, go in through the starter motor hole, bend the wire over the damper/chain, inset into pawl gap and LEAVE IT THERE when you refit the alternator/starter clutch/damper etc.

When all is refitted, remove the wire to let the tensioner do its job.

Oh! and be careful of the bearing by the starter motor hole - it can easily be displaced.

Cheers, SB (certified motorcycle gynacologist)

 

Welcome to all the newcomers. This is the place to be. Get yourselves aquainted and listen to the people who know their stuff. You will learn to overcome your older bike's problems and accentuate it's inherent strengths. You may ride one of these until it dies, but you'll never say it was a crappy bike.

Enjoy!

 

WTF is up everyone! my name is Saba, and I just bought my first street bike, 88 hurricane 600.

 

Welcome Sabado510.
If you have a 600 you may find more relevant information in the 600F1 section than down here - most of us have 1000F's from 87-96.

 

BIG is good!

And welcome to the forum

Cheers, SB

 

Thx Guys!

 

sebastion bear thanks for the description. im still pokin around in there hoping to free up the slack but to no avail. someday ill get it though thanks again.