The_Head

So, I've read somewhere that the Japenese Inline fours start to have problems with their cam chain tensioners after around 15,000 miles. I was just wondering how you can tell when it is starting to fail.

I checked a parts site and those parts for my bike are all backordered

p nut

For Honda's, you can hear a rattle in the lower rpm's (~5k). It'll get louder and louder. I'm having this issue at 7k miles, so I'll be getting the APE manual tensioner.


Modified by P Nut at 9:16 PM 5/13/2006

marmaladedad

It was most noticeable in my bikes when decelerating with the throttle closed or partly closed.

I highly recommend APE manual versions. They require adjustment once a year (under normal conditions).

The_Head

http://www.yamahazone.biz/tensioners.html

Thanks for the recommendation. I will definitely look into having this done over the winter

marmaladedad

The picture shows you the end of the CCT that puts pressure on the cam chain.

Don't forget to order a gasket too.