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APE Tensioner question
- Mike W.
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01 Aug 2007 10:23 #161144
by Mike W.
2 x \'99 KZ1000P
96 XR400
99 Beta Rev 3
APE Tensioner question was created by Mike W.
After a massive battle with literally every single thing that could go wrong, I got the bike buttoned up and it included the APE tensioner. Upon starting, the noise was scary as hell, thus... it's loose.
If anyone has one of these an a KZ1000 (P in my case), can I ask HOW you get your wrenches on to the tensioner to adjust it?!!! The wrenches seem to only have about 3-4 degrees of swing. Any help would be MUCH appreciated.
(Praying nobody said "just take the carbs off again"
Mike
If anyone has one of these an a KZ1000 (P in my case), can I ask HOW you get your wrenches on to the tensioner to adjust it?!!! The wrenches seem to only have about 3-4 degrees of swing. Any help would be MUCH appreciated.
(Praying nobody said "just take the carbs off again"
Mike
2 x \'99 KZ1000P
96 XR400
99 Beta Rev 3
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01 Aug 2007 10:36 #161147
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Replied by reborn650 on topic APE Tensioner question
Try a ratchet with a long socket. This is how I have adjusted mine.
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-1977 Kz650 Custom bought new by brother. Now with 810 kit, GPz750 cams, intake valves, Mikuni 29 smoothbores, velocity stacks, Dyna Igntion, MAC pipe and other goodies.
-1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi Red/Tan
-Toyota FJ Cruiser - 6 speed tank
-2010 Mazda CX-7 Turbo (my bride's)
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01 Aug 2007 10:43 #161148
by Mike W.
2 x \'99 KZ1000P
96 XR400
99 Beta Rev 3
Replied by Mike W. on topic APE Tensioner question
Thanks.. that's actually what I used to take the cap off the old automatic tensioner. On the APE manual one, the end of the bolt is actually right up against a bracket that runs along the bottom of the carbs, so you couldn't even get a box wrench on it.
Mike
Mike
2 x \'99 KZ1000P
96 XR400
99 Beta Rev 3
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