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Cam chain adjuster bolt bodge!
Laverdaroo:
You cant leave that, why would somebody do that anyway, its not achieving anything???
Split them or you'll never get it out of your head when you ride it, thats not what riding's all about........Its supposed to be a stress reliever not a "mmm, best go easy now that i know that bolts there) scenario.
I couldn't leave that my head wouldn't have it, it'd be like knowing that the brake lines are leaking or similar! Bite the bullet and get t done......Sorry!
A tap that small is going to have a farty little thread and wouldn't be right and quite hard to do there. Besides it'd be a bodged bodge and wouldn't be a great one at that. Fix the route of the issue (the PO obviously thought there was an issue) rather than putting a sticking plaster over it. The actual ally weld wont be expensive, it's just a time thing to get over splitting the cases.
Dont mean to be the harbinger of doom, apologies ::)
billdn:
Funny never really looked before , had the bike since 2007 , bad mechanic me, as said earlier if it ain't broke I don't fix it but you've all got me thinking now 🤔🙄😟
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Most likely the tensioner is seized on the horseshoe pivot but if the cam chain is not rattling you could attempt a repair without stripping the engine for a couple of years. If you do decide to take the engine out be warned you can easily spend a grand in parts etc.
Laverdaroo:
Yeah, but think of the 'fettling joy' :o ;D ;D ;D 8)
Laverda Dave:
--- Quote from: Laverdaroo on November 12, 2021, 07:48:33 PM ---Yeah, but think of the 'fettling joy' :o ;D ;D ;D 8)
--- End quote ---
And it's nearly winter so not riding but fettling time of year. Start it now and you'll be back on the road for Spring :)
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