P1010350.JPG;old tensioner minus the rubber plug|||P1010351.JPG;|||P1010352.JPG;new to me tensioner|||P1010353.JPG;old right, new left|||P1010354.JPG;new much longer. with arm retracted all the way its slightly shorter than current setting on old|||P1010355.JPG;removed tension so I could easily install in place on bike|||P1010356.JPG;|||P1010357.JPG;Hylomar applied to both surfaces|||P1010358.JPG;|||P1010359.JPG;all done.|||AlbumDescription;<p>The plug on the front of my cam chain tensioner popped out. The symptom? A stream of oil blowing back on the engine and turning into smoke. Also, when stopped the oil simply shot forward, landing on my brakes causing them to not work. Thats a lot of problems for such a small part.</p>
<p>Rather than buy a new plug I opted to install an automatic cam chain tensioner for around the same price. I got a used tensioner from a Yamaha raptor 660. Unlike the stock tensioner, this one automatically tightens and has a latch to prevent it from loosening. Additionally, it does not have a rubber plug, it is sealed with a copper washer which would never 'fall out' like my rubber plug did.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I did have to file the holes on the new tensioner slightly to get it to fit nicely. Installation was not bad but I did follow the recommended procedure and removed the cam cover and timing cover so I could verify the cam chain did not skip a link when the old tensioner was removed. It did not.</p>
<p>While I had the covers off I decided to check and correct the valve clearances. I also changed the engine oil and oil filter.</p>|||