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by Saddlebackpig
Sat Mar 02, 2019 3:32 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Installation Guide (MCCT's)
Replies: 244
Views: 215042

Re: Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Installation Guide (MCCT's)

Need some help... I'm starting Part Two of VTRDARKS guide. Rotating the crank anti-clockwise to line up the RT marks is proving really difficult. I think the front cam chain has slipped and I just hit resistance and can't go any further. I'm at a loss as to what to do next, can anyone offer any guid...
by Saddlebackpig
Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Installation Guide (MCCT's)
Replies: 244
Views: 215042

Re: Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Installation Guide (MCCT's)

Got everything off, plugs out. Put a camera inside and all looks ok. No visible damage to the piston head or the valves. So, my thinking is, there is minimum damage done as a result of the front cct failing. I don't have a replacement head yet, but, before I do that, my plan is to replace the tensio...
by Saddlebackpig
Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:40 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Installation Guide (MCCT's)
Replies: 244
Views: 215042

Re: Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Installation Guide (MCCT's)

Right, first post. I bought a non runner 98 Yellow and black bumble bee VTR. Guy I got the bike from said the CCT had gone on the bike pulling away from traffic lights around 25-30 mph, but he knew what happened so didn't try and start it afterwards. So, after much deliberation and advice from vario...