Changing a Cam chain tensioner

Is there any videos or pictures on how to change out a cam chain tensioner for my 1980 KZ550A? I want to change it out cuase its making alot of noise. I need help please I dont want to screw it up. Also was woundering what would be a good but cheap brand to replace it with?

You should take it apart and clean it. It may just be dirty.
The original one is a good one if it's not damaged. Sometimes they get damaged through improper maintenance.

There are several manuals in my signature.

Also, there is a valve train warning in my signature you should read.

Thanx but it rattles and I think its one of the 2.01 that u have to change to a 1.8 becuase the twos were cheap springs. Well thats what the book says on the cam chain tensioner.

Ah yes, I forgot there was an earlier one.

So where can I find the part at and for a decent price?
Hey is that a pic of your bike? Nice!

Thanks!, here's the build, sorta similar to yours...
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/221140-ano...1-gpz-losing-the-fat

I'm not aware of a source for the tensioner. You could maybe try Kawasaki if you're looking for another stock one. Someone had recently just had a thread about using a manual one. It might be in the engine forum. I'm not sure where he got it, maybe APE or Z1 Enterprises?

Maybe post a question to the guy in this thread:
www.kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/511197-rutt-ro-kz550c

Are you thinking of Kreiger cam chain tensioners? They are a manual option to the Kaw automatic units. You can find them here:

www.kriegercamchaintensioners.com/

I decided to try rebuilding mine before trying this, but the guy is real friendly and helpful and his Web page is informative.

mwriders wrote: Are you thinking of Kreiger cam chain tensioners? They are a manual option to the Kaw automatic units. You can find them here:

www.kriegercamchaintensioners.com/

I decided to try rebuilding mine before trying this, but the guy is real friendly and helpful and his Web page is informative.

that's awesome....

I didn't have the money to get a new tensioner, so what I am going to do is basically turn my automatic one into a manual one.
I figure if I just use a longer bolt on the shaft, I could just lock it in place yeah. Like the procedure for removing it.
Loosen the bolt, let it extend as per how the manual says to adjust it, then tighten the longer bolt back down on it. I figure it'll cost me 10 cents or so for the bolt...

This is of course just my plan, but if anyone sees a flaw in it that I'm not seeing, I would greatly appreciate your input.

Well they have some for about 25 bucks I found them when I googled kawasaki parts, then i just click on the first sit and i found them. I would use an ape one but their like 60 bucks.

mwriders wrote: Are you thinking of Kreiger cam chain tensioners? They are a manual option to the Kaw automatic units. You can find them here:

www.kriegercamchaintensioners.com/

I decided to try rebuilding mine before trying this, but the guy is real friendly and helpful and his Web page is informative.

Sweet! Thanx bro hes goingto sell me a new cam chain tensioner for only 35 bucks!