bobjohnson
Coast to Coast
So ive got a little chatter coming from the head of my bike, I thought it was the valves at first cus the maintenance is every 2000km or so, so i re-did those, "adjusted" the cam chain tensioner (untightened and retightened the bolt) but it still makes a chatter at idle. Does anyone know how this cam chain adjuster actual works? The manual says just put the engine at the T1 mark and loosen the nut, and it adjusts automatically. Should i be seeing any movement or hearing any clicking noises like i do with my 450? The adjuster stud is just kinda hanging out in there when i take the nut off, i can pull it backwards but it doesnt go forward at all really. When i tighten down the nut on it, it obviously slides out but the manual only make reference to making sure it doesnt twist (it doesnt, either way) and not to push it in at all. I tried spinning the engine over by hand while it was loose but the adjuster stud didnt move at all.
The bike is basically the same design, engine wise, as the 70s CB125 singles, but with in a twin configuration. Maybe its normal for it to be that chattery? It runs fine and off idle you cant hear any chatter so im pretty sure its not the valves.
The bike is basically the same design, engine wise, as the 70s CB125 singles, but with in a twin configuration. Maybe its normal for it to be that chattery? It runs fine and off idle you cant hear any chatter so im pretty sure its not the valves.