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Discussion ZXR250 cam chain tensioner...

Discussion in 'Kawasaki 250cc In-line 4's' started by edwardo, May 31, 2013.

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    Nice one:thumb_ups:
     
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    Woo hooo! Cheers :D I'm very chuffed! And a lot more confident in servicing now too!
    My neighbours hate me haha last night when I was doing the coolant, I tried giving the starter a few flicks to out the coolant in the motor (no intention of running it, it was very late) and the neighbours outside light comes on straight away as in "yes I can hear you, and don't even think about it" ha! And her parents are the owners of the place I'm renting too! :/

    Thanks again for the help, no doubt I'll return with more queries lol

    Thanks! Ed.
     
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    Must be going around. Just had to change the cam tensioner in mine 2 weeks ago. Along with a service, it runs like a dream again.
     
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    Hey DG, where did you source one from ?
     
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    I have a parts bike here, was lucky enough to just swap them over
     
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    Interested to know what was the problem with the original tensioner? .... was it damaged or stuck...??

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    My mechanic spoke to his ninja guru, apparently the cam tensioners are meant to be changed every 20,000 kms. With 53k on the clock I wonder if mine had ever been done.

    And the bike was making one hell of a rattling noise, at first I was worried might have been tappets or something.
     
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    they do wear, there are minimum lengths for the tensioner and spring listed in the service manual
     
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    Ahh thats interesting.... the Fizzer has alot of rattle so its something that is on the job list ... starting with pulling the tensioner to see if its doing its job....I too have a spares bike to call on ..... who knows what realtime Ks either tensioner has on them (or chain for that matter) but its obviously the first and easiest starting point.

    So the replacement tensioner stopped the "rattle" totally?
     
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    Ill have to hunt down the specs for the fizzer :thumb_ups:

    EDIT: Is that in reference to this particular engine or the inline 4s in general?
     
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    Yep started by changing plugs and filters but rattle still there. As soon as cam tensioner was changed the rattle went. Mechanic said was slight noise in gearbox but stuffed if I can hear it.
     
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    just wondering, what kind of grease have you used for the chain tensioner bearing, ive been told not to use a lithium based grease.
    any help appreciated, new to working on bikes here
     
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    I have had the some issue with my bike and I payed for a mobile machanic to come to me and he was very helpful with more then happy to explain exeactly everthing he was doing, and he was saying that some people gress them up and some people leave then dry personal we left it dry as it lubrcated from the engines oil anyway and mine has been really quiet since.
    So to answer your question I find leaving it dry is best!
     
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    dont grease the bearing, just oil it before you install it.
     
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    I'm pretty sure mine needs to be done but wasn't overly confident in doing it or if that fleabay chain was gonna work. after reading this I'm a lot more confident and will give it a go.
     
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