Upside down cam chain tensioner?

I removed my cam chain tensioner because I striped out the upper bolt hole last spring, and used silicone as a stop gap until now. I'm taping the M6 hole out to M7, then poping it back on. After looking at Buykaw and my FSM, I realize the I had the tensioner bolted on 180 degrees incorrectly. Sitting on the bike, looking down to my right, I should have seen the tensioner lock and its locking nut. I had it the opposite way all last year. Didn't seem to do any harm as the bike ran fine all season. I'm putting it back the way I see it in the FSM after taping, but...does it really matter? Has anyone else done this?

Post edited by: gas, at: 2006/04/14 21:00

I hope it doesn't matter. Mine was always on the right side, but when I had it in the shop in Sept. 2004 for a refresh, she came out with the nut and adjuster on the left side. No problems so far.

as long as you can get at the bolt i see no problem with it!:whistle: goodluck,happy wrenching!

The bolt pattern will allow You to bolt it up to the jugs either way(obviously).I noticed that years ago on My 1000 when I had the engine apart,and it looks like the 650 is the same way...kool.

Ya Sandy, I kind of remember wondering about it last year, but after adjusting the tensioner, the engine ran fine and was much quieter so I guess I forgot about it until now. I was running a little late last year and rushed a few things to get on the road. I was going to say to Rob that my tensioners block on the rod is flat as a pool table, so no, it really does not matter which way it is bolted up. Speaking of billiards, my cue ball head got a hell of a burn today while fiddling with the bike. Got a doo rag on the tool box for tomorrow!

It makes no difference which way you mount it.