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07-28-2008, 9:38 PM
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 Join Date: Jul 02 2008 Location: Kent County, MD/ Westchester, PA Bike(s): 1997 CBR 1100xx, 1981 CB 650 Custom Posts: 27
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is there any service for you r cam chain? like how often should you change it or should you? i am asking this because i hear waht sounds to be like a sloppy chain in the engine. i adjusted my drive chain so thats not the problem.
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07-28-2008, 11:14 PM
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| Flyin' Lo and Free  Join Date: Mar 28 2007 Location: South Elgin, Illinois Bike(s): 1998 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 41 Posts: 173
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The 'birds are known for their noisy CCT (cam chain tensioner) after X amount of miles. There is an upgraded replacement you can get from John on this forum. I replaced mine and it's nice and quiet. It's not hard to do either, as long as you have a little mechanical ability. There is a downloadable service manual on this site for the carbie bikes. Do a search as well on the site for the part, procedure and other issues you may encounter. This is a great site, Cheers.
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07-29-2008, 10:18 AM
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| Join Date: Jul 02 2008 Location: Kent County, MD/ Westchester, PA Bike(s): 1997 CBR 1100xx, 1981 CB 650 Custom Posts: 27
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ok thank you. but when i replace the tensioner should i replace the chain as well or should it be ok?
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07-29-2008, 11:46 AM
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| Flyin' Lo and Free Join Date: Mar 28 2007 Location: South Elgin, Illinois Bike(s): 1998 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 41 Posts: 173
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The chain should be fine, I would look at everything when a valve adjustment is needed. As far as I know, the only things to wear out are the tensioner and the chain guides, eventually. I haven't heard or seen anybody talk about chain replacement, unless there's a major mechanical breakdown. All in all, Honda has an excellent reliability record, especially with the 'bird. Many members here have logged many, many miles with no major issues. Cheers.
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07-29-2008, 1:24 PM
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 Join Date: Feb 26 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX (The Red Year) Age: 24 Posts: 416
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the chain tentioner isn't bad, it's "noisy" the best replacement is the X-11 after that is the double green dot from johns bike bits.. some people have had good results from the APE manual tentioners, but their set-up/ installation instructions are minimal, and not very precise...
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07-29-2008, 8:52 PM
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| Join Date: Jul 02 2008 Location: Kent County, MD/ Westchester, PA Bike(s): 1997 CBR 1100xx, 1981 CB 650 Custom Posts: 27
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thanks. wahts the price on the green dot tensioner?
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07-29-2008, 9:22 PM
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| Flyin' Lo and Free Join Date: Mar 28 2007 Location: South Elgin, Illinois Bike(s): 1998 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 41 Posts: 173
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Check with John01xx (john's bike bits) on the site for info. Great guy to deal with. Cheers.
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