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

 

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

 

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).

 

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

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

 

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

Don't forget to order a gasket too.