Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

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Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

27 Mar 2014 07:39
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Hi guys,

Is anyone here running Liska aftermarket cam chain idler sprockets? My stock sprockets are in need of replacement and wanted some feedback. They are less $ than the oem but still very pricey. I like the fact there is no rubber to wear out on them.

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Re: Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

27 Mar 2014 08:05
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Im running them and have no problems

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Re: Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

27 Mar 2014 09:58
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They are great but maybe a little noiser than OEM. Happy with mine

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Re: Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

28 Mar 2014 11:25
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I read somewhere that you have to run some slack in the cam chain when you run these solid sprockets. If that's so, how to you go about doing that? I believe it was about 1/8" slack at the sprocket but I could be wrong. Do you guys running these sprockets run the cam chain with some slack or just adjust cam chain tension same as stock?
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Re: Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

28 Mar 2014 12:01
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racer54 wrote: I read somewhere that you have to run some slack in the cam chain when you run these solid sprockets. If that's so, how to you go about doing that? I believe it was about 1/8" slack at the sprocket but I could be wrong. Do you guys running these sprockets run the cam chain with some slack or just adjust cam chain tension same as stock?

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I honestly hadn't heard about adding in some extra slack

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Re: Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

28 Mar 2014 12:04
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I run solid sprockets.
I make my own by replacing the old rubber centre with solid alloy ( cheaper and just the same as using Liska etc ;) )
I run them adjusted just the same as std ones.
Best way is to rock the crank with a spanner whilst lightly taking up the slack on a manual tensioner by hand (no spanner).
You can feel when the slack is taken up .
On a rebuilt motor with new chain etc I run it up to let everything settle and re-check.
Hardly ever needs re-doing after that.
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Re: Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

30 Mar 2014 20:53
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OK...thanks....just something you should know about before doing it wrong and costing a motor....
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Re: Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

31 Mar 2014 12:53
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Thanks for all your replies guys!
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Re: Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

16 Apr 2017 04:16
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When you say a little noiser does it make a rattly sound or a whirring noise

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Re: Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

16 Apr 2017 05:27
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I like the whirring sound they make.
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Re: Liska Cam Chain Sprockets

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Three year old thread brought back from the dead.
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