Manual Cam Chain Tensioners?

[Prof Prolapse]

Morning,

My CBR is making the familiar "My Honda CCT is fked" noise. This will be the 2nd one in less than 14,000 miles. This one lasted about 6-7,000 and they're about £70-£80 a pop.

Anyone use a manual tensioner? Are they as good as the original and is it easy to get the tension correct?

I don't want to compromise my engine in any way, but I'm worried one is going to let go and leave me stranded or worse.

Cheers,
PP

[moto_traxport]

A mate is running one on my ancient Firestorm (amazingly still going).

They seem simple enough if you can get to them easily which I'm less sure on a CBR600. Some of it might be obscured by the frame.

Tighten it up until it slows the engine on tick over, then back it off a bit to give some slack to operate. If it starts to clatter, tighten it up. Check how much you've got to tighten it up to slow the engine every service.

[Lincsblokey]

yup, run one on my ZX7R racebike.

Easy peasy to set up..

[Mastodon2]

I've got one on my GSX-R, fit once and adjust every now and then, as easy as turning a screw apparently. Better than fitting the automatic ones which wear out and just need replaced again and again.

[Prof Prolapse]

I'll get one ordered. Thanks!

[bass gt3]

Yep,

Got one on my Track 675 and work a treat. Doddle to set up and keep tensioned.

[Prof Prolapse]

Ordered one and a gasket from stateside. £39 before HMRC rape so pretty cheap comparatively. It's reassuring to hear you guys are running them on trackbikes.

It's just the initial clatter whilst it's loose and I tighten it that worries me. But I suppose it's only a few seconds.