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18 Jun 2012 16:00 #530116 by badrhino
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So.....there I was, got my valves adjusted and put the valve cover back on. I go to put my spring and cap back on the cam chain tensioner and am tightening it up and *SNAP* just broke the threads or something off if it. Are you kidding me? I don't think this bike wants to get back on the road. Where can a guy find a good cheap cam chain tensioner?
Should I go stock or aftermarket?

It is for a KZ1000J motor.
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
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18 Jun 2012 17:56 - 18 Jun 2012 17:57 #530145 by Powerstroke_fan
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you can buy the aftermarket ones decently cheap. And also depends on if you can remember to check it and adjust it properly. Dont want the cam chain getting loose and blowing up the motor. I know you could get some off ebay and probably z1 enterprises.
1980 kz1000B4 LTD- 1327cc 9-1 comp
Ported J model head
Psp-3x cams
RS 36s
Welded MK11 crank
Back-cut MK11 trans
MTC 2 stage lock up
Stretched 4-6 over running Hayabusa rear rim with 190 rear tire
Complete frame brace kit installed
And Much Much more- SOLD

2014- ZX14R all stock for now
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18 Jun 2012 20:22 - 18 Jun 2012 20:22 #530190 by Old Man Rock
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"just broke the threads or something off if it."... Image...?
What exactly broke...?

A: Two bolts securing the tensioner into the head...
B: Bolt that holds the spring loaded tensioner bolt into head/chain...

If B, you can always tap it out for a bigger bolt for locking into position...
Or you can drill and tap on the end like after market tensioners...
Or get a new after market tensioner (APE, Z1, American Classix etc...)
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az
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18 Jun 2012 20:23 #530191 by oldkaws4ever
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I have an ape manual cam chain adjuster on my z1 I bought it at z1 enterprises and it was the best thing I've bought for it.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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18 Jun 2012 20:51 #530198 by Old Man Rock
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Hey Jim
Did they provide instructions for adjusting and if so, accurate...?
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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18 Jun 2012 21:38 #530207 by oldkaws4ever
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It was just like the factory one, then you turn the bolt till its semi tight and back it out 1/4 turn and tighten the nut.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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18 Jun 2012 22:10 #530219 by badrhino
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It was (B) :whistle: lol
The spring holder thingy majiggy on the side.
See illustration.
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!

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18 Jun 2012 22:10 - 18 Jun 2012 22:11 #530220 by badrhino
Replied by badrhino on topic If it isn'r one thing it's another!
It was (B) :whistle: lol
The spring holder thingy majiggy on the side.
See illustration.

1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!
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19 Jun 2012 00:31 #530251 by badrhino
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Yes, after further inspection the cap definitely snapped the threads off of the tensioner body. It looks like it is made out of pot metal.
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
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19 Jun 2012 14:40 #530339 by gpz1170
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should have one of those lying around, if so you can have it. I always use the manual adjuster

don
1974 Z1
1976 KZ900
1978 KZ1000
1981 KZ1000
1983 GPZ1100

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19 Jun 2012 17:13 #530365 by badrhino
Replied by badrhino on topic If it isn'r one thing it's another!
I ordered a used one off of fee-bay already. Thanks!

I really don't even see how these things tension the chain the way they are set up. :blink:
1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
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19 Jun 2012 22:11 #530415 by Motor Head
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Look at the torque for the cap:

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