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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 175117" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>With the engine assembled and in the bike yes, pulling the cam cover is the best, not to mention only, way to see the timing chain. With the stator assembly removed, you have the best way to directly check chain tension. </p><p></p><p>FYI, back in the day the method for resetting chain tension was to turn the spring preload adjusting screw clockwise, engine running, until the noise goes away. IMHO, workable but crude. If the chain can contact the cylinder tunnel, then it's all but certain that there's enough wear in the cam drive assembly to warrant replacing a few parts. With all-new parts in the cam drive assembly, typically, initial chain tension is beyond tight...a bit unnerving until one has done a few rebuilds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 175117, member: 5"] With the engine assembled and in the bike yes, pulling the cam cover is the best, not to mention only, way to see the timing chain. With the stator assembly removed, you have the best way to directly check chain tension. FYI, back in the day the method for resetting chain tension was to turn the spring preload adjusting screw clockwise, engine running, until the noise goes away. IMHO, workable but crude. If the chain can contact the cylinder tunnel, then it's all but certain that there's enough wear in the cam drive assembly to warrant replacing a few parts. With all-new parts in the cam drive assembly, typically, initial chain tension is beyond tight...a bit unnerving until one has done a few rebuilds. [/QUOTE]
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