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CB550 K/F Tensioner

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deltarider:

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Bryan, maybe people have read the wrong manual, knowing the Note in italics in Clymer on p. 26.

florence:
I have to second what Bryan says.  The tensioner should be left alone, it works very well for many many years.  the screw slot is simply to hold tensioner in correct place during tightening of the lock nut.

If you hear engine rattling it's probably your clutch and is not indicative of a problem.

Bryanj:
I think Clymer is the only manual i havent got! Got honda dealer, Cycleserve,Haynes, Pittman, Chiltons and all call it an adjustment screw but tell you to set the crank at 15 deg ATDC and undo the nut then do it up.

never used the 15 deg method myself always just put weight on the crank so that it is just about to turn (all slack at rear) then undone and tightened, but then doing them as a job you learnt how to do everything in 2 crank revolutions to save time and earn more!!!

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