Need advice on "clacking" motor.
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Squid
Joined: Jun 2018
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From: Derby, Kansas
Sorry to thread jack, but I have a question. I just purchased a creampuff of a SHawk with under 10K. The motor purrs like no other. I am prepared to switch to MCCTs, but do I need to check timing or align anything prior to adding and adjusting the tensioners? Or can I zip tie the chain, R & R the CCT and adjust to 5-7mm slack? What's the trusted brand these days? I'm ready to ride, so I'd prefer to not wait on a package from the UK.
Thanks!
-JTR
Thanks!
-JTR
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Squid
Joined: Jun 2018
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@john the red. IF IT DONT NEED DONE DONT DO IT!!!! Lol but seriously if it's running fine I wouldn't mess with it. Hard lesson learned recently. If you don't know what your doing completely and you think you got it but don't, then you risk trashing the valves and will be in for over a grand if not way worse in repairs.
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From: Auckland, New Zealand
There is a modification to the auto CCT's that can be done that won't prevent them failing but will prevent engine damage if they do. Personally I went straight to some APE MCCT's.
(1072) CCT (Cam Chain Tensioner) Fail Safe Mod. (aka Stopper Mod) - VTR1000.ORG
When you install MCCT's you should take off the cam covers so you can set the chain slack correctly, and that will allow you to check the cam timing marks on the side of the sprockets against the timing mark on the crank. There is a useful guide here:
(1072) Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Installation Guide (MCCT's) - VTR1000.ORG
(1072) CCT (Cam Chain Tensioner) Fail Safe Mod. (aka Stopper Mod) - VTR1000.ORG
When you install MCCT's you should take off the cam covers so you can set the chain slack correctly, and that will allow you to check the cam timing marks on the side of the sprockets against the timing mark on the crank. There is a useful guide here:
(1072) Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Installation Guide (MCCT's) - VTR1000.ORG
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Sorry to thread jack, but I have a question. I just purchased a creampuff of a SHawk with under 10K. The motor purrs like no other. I am prepared to switch to MCCTs, but do I need to check timing or align anything prior to adding and adjusting the tensioners? Or can I zip tie the chain, R & R the CCT and adjust to 5-7mm slack? What's the trusted brand these days? I'm ready to ride, so I'd prefer to not wait on a package from the UK.
Thanks!
-JTR
Thanks!
-JTR
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