been lazy...but next weekend...

[rubbersidedown]

I'm going to throw a manual cam-chain tensioner into the Bus next weekend , being as I have the thing apart .

Question : has anyone done anything creative with the oil feed line that fuels the gen III tensioner , or has everyone just plugged it ? Anyone used that line to feed another critical area ?

I was gonna go with APE , thats whats in stock at my local "money-sucker" , oops , I meant "friendly neighbourhood motorcycle shop". Any 1 dissapointed with their "APE" .

dis 'em , kiss 'em , or piss on 'em here....Ape tensioners.

Elvis say....Thank ya , thank ya vera much .

hav a good 1.....RSD

 

[Johnnycheese]

the only BIG problem with them is YOU need to know how to adjust it. Or find someone who does REGULARLY which means R&R valve cover. Trust me the stock one works the best

 

[Doc_Busa]

the only BIG problem with them is YOU need to know how to adjust it. Or find someone who does REGULARLY which means R&R valve cover. Trust me the stock one works the best

I have one on the '01 since the factory tensioner was messed up. So far so good. JC, are you sure you have to take of the valve cover to tighten it up? How often does that cam chain stretch anyway..?

 

[rubbersidedown]

the only BIG problem with them is YOU need to know how to adjust it. Or find someone who does REGULARLY which means R&R valve cover. Trust me the stock one works the best

I have one on the '01 since the factory tensioner was messed up.  So far so good.   JC, are you sure you have to take of the valve cover to tighten it up?  How often does that cam chain stretch anyway..?

what Mr. Cheese is prolly refering too Doc is the initial set up.
I'll have to take the lid off to measure the slack in the run between the cam shaft gears . That because you just cant go an' guess how tight it should be after pulling out the stock one . Too loose...VERY BAD . Too tight....also BAD .
But with a manual one installed you can virtually elimate chain noise . And you only have to adj it maybe once a year an' you can do that by just lifting yer fuel tank, nothing else .
Johnny and I are probably going to disagree on this one, but I personally think Suzuki adjusters are total crap.

have a good 1.....RSD.

 

[Doc_Busa]

the only BIG problem with them is YOU need to know how to adjust it. Or find someone who does REGULARLY which means R&R valve cover. Trust me the stock one works the best

I have one on the '01 since the factory tensioner was messed up.  So far so good.   JC, are you sure you have to take of the valve cover to tighten it up?  How often does that cam chain stretch anyway..?

what Mr. Cheese is prolly refering too Doc is the initial set up.
 I'll have to take the lid off to measure the slack in the run between the cam shaft gears . That because you just cant go an' guess how tight it should be after pulling out the stock one .  Too loose...VERY BAD . Too tight....also BAD .
  But with a manual one installed you can virtually elimate chain noise .  And you only have to adj it maybe once a year an' you can do that by just lifting yer fuel tank, nothing else .
     Johnny and I are probably going to disagree on this one, but I personally think Suzuki adjusters are total crap.

     have a good 1.....RSD.

I trust my wrench, and he highly recommended it while I had it apart for a valve adjustment.... I trust him, so in it went...

whoa, that sounded bad.

 

[Johnnycheese]

the OEM one is better by far
if it is set up correctly don't worry about
the ape one can bung up the slipper arm

 

[rubbersidedown]

the only BIG problem with them is YOU need to know how to adjust it. Or find someone who does REGULARLY which means R&R valve cover. Trust me the stock one works the best

I have one on the '01 since the factory tensioner was messed up.  So far so good.   JC, are you sure you have to take of the valve cover to tighten it up?  How often does that cam chain stretch anyway..?

what Mr. Cheese is prolly refering too Doc is the initial set up.
 I'll have to take the lid off to measure the slack in the run between the cam shaft gears . That because you just cant go an' guess how tight it should be after pulling out the stock one .  Too loose...VERY BAD . Too tight....also BAD .
  But with a manual one installed you can virtually elimate chain noise .  And you only have to adj it maybe once a year an' you can do that by just lifting yer fuel tank, nothing else .
     Johnny and I are probably going to disagree on this one, but I personally think Suzuki adjusters are total crap.

     have a good 1.....RSD.

I trust my wrench, and he highly recommended it while I had it apart for a valve adjustment....     I trust him, so in it went...

whoa, that sounded bad.

I trust ya too Doc....but there's no amazing way its ever gonna ...... "In it went'...... ya pervert.

kiddin' Doc....even if you are a doctor of proctology...

 

[rubbersidedown]

the OEM one is better by far
if it is set up correctly don't worry about
the ape one can bung up the slipper arm

I'm guessin' by "Slipper arm" you are refering to the part most commonly referred to as the Cam Chain Guide .

how does the Ape , or any other manual tensioner for that matter "mess with the "slipper arm"

ALSO......How do you.....as you stated...."SET-UP" , an AUTOMATIC cam chain tensioner?

Hav I missed something?.....was I sik that day ?

Johnny Cheese-Cake.......help me out man....pls explain .

thx dood.....hav a good 1......RSD.

 

[Johnnycheese]

Grasshopper.................


you must know what to look for in the stocker to adjust the stocker correctly but once set never again.
yes the rear arm will crack if tighten too much.... seen alot of them that way people just don't know afterall it is old school and most techs are newbies

 

[rubbersidedown]

Grasshopper.................


you must know what to look for in the stocker to adjust the stocker correctly but once set never again.
yes the rear arm will crack if tighten too much....   seen alot of them that way people just don't know afterall it is old school and most techs are newbies

O Kay , Master Po.....I walk the rice paper , but still have calluses on my feet.....

ok, johnny...hit me with yer best shot.

What did I miss . How do I adjust the stocker...what do I look for ?

2 "most important questions" master.....B

 

[Johnnycheese]

Oh Grashopper it is a technic that I can not explain
Not!!!!
I just have trouble spelling and saying how to do things It is easier for me just to do it

 

[rubbersidedown]

Oh Grashopper it is a technic that I can not explain
Not!!!!
I just have trouble spelling and saying how to do things It is easier for me just to do it

u lazy-good-4-nuthin' cop'n out bastid .

type some words u lazy shid....I wont pick on yer spelling mistakes....

Enquiring minds want to know . Actually, the boys at 2 of the bike shops in town are curious aswell....

so........

"A fool chatters , whilst the wise man listens"

I'm listening.....

 

[Johnnycheese]

call the shop after 11 cst tomorrow

 

[fstbusa]

cheese wants your business... bring your bike to him and you can watch him do it.

 

[rubbersidedown]

call the shop after 11 cst tomorrow

O..........O.K. " an' the winning number is....."

I think this guy is in cahoots with AT&T....

could jus type a few sentances...but.....

He's gonna play it tuff....


Forgot yer numb er Cheese.....my photographic memory is all outa film .

hav a mood 1...RSD.