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20 Aug 2015 19:34 #686561
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Hello All: I had bad ticking and some knocking at start up until motor was very warm. I decided to check valve clearance and found that the auto tensioner was not working properly (ball lock). I ordered the Ape manual tensioner. I made a gasket and installed the item as specified. It works great, super easy install and the bike runs very quiet from the second I start it to the time it gets very warm. I decided to use the ape tensioner because of the info that I picked up on this forum.
Thanks for the good info.
Catfish
I will post a pic of the tensioner after installation.
Thanks for the good info.
Catfish
I will post a pic of the tensioner after installation.
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20 Aug 2015 19:59 #686563
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20 Aug 2015 20:00 #686564
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21 Aug 2015 16:04 #686644
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trying pics again
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21 Aug 2015 16:15 #686647
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21 Aug 2015 16:16 #686648
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21 Aug 2015 18:30 #686670
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1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust
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New tensioner looks good.
I did same as you several years ago when I buggered up my old original one.
I did same as you several years ago when I buggered up my old original one.
1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust
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