RE: [Honda-C70] Re: steps to adjusting cam chain tensioner

I don`t know about your 82/83 hydraulically adjusted . But too tight would put a strain on the cam & crank bearings & could do a lot of damage if it causes the chain to break. The instructions I used from a chilton's big book were to tighten until the cam chain started to whine then back off 1 turn so that some slack is still there. Baby Huey

To: Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com
From: jillvee@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:53:56 +0000
Subject: [Honda-C70] Re: steps to adjusting cam chain tensioner

So the tighter the better?

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> O k . Thanks Baby Huey . So I'm thinking about new timing chain and clutch plate/s (I don't know if it's one or more plates). While I'm at it, I'll probably also get a new oil pump and oil filter. Ali Khan
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> > Your clutch probably is not as strong as it was when you & the bike were younger . Mine pulled stronger when new also . Baby Huey
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> > Baby Huey I too followed your instructions. I screwed in the rod good 5-6 turns till it turned no further. This was done while the engine was running. I heard no change in engine noise. My conclusion is that my timing chain is too slack and cant be tightened by this rod.
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> > Back in '86 when it was new and I was 60 kg, my bike easily did wheelie in first gear. That feat is way out of the question now although Im little less than 100 kg. I suspect that my engine is just not giving the torque it did when new.
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> > So, should I screw in that rod all the way? Should I get a new timing chain?
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> > --- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, myron andrews <mvandrews13@> wrote:
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> > > Jill . On my 81 it was in to tighten . Clock wise if you were laying on the ground looking up ,or counter clock wise if you are looking down on the motor from above. I don`t know if 82/83`s even have a slotted rod to turn as they are supposed to be fully automatic hydraulically adjusted . Good Luck ! Baby Huey
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> > > Ok, i know how to adjust it now, but do i screw the adjusting bolt in or out to tighten it?
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> > > > Jill : No . The cap on the bottom of the motor is where you adjust by the instruction for your year bike ,82/83 addendum for you. Read pages 20-14 thru 20-16 & 20-27 until you understand what may need to be done. The only reason to removing the fly wheel to get at the cam chain adjuster should be if something is broken & needs to be replaced. If any of you 82/83 guys have done this share your knowledge . Mine is an 81 & not the same as the 82/83`s. Baby Huey
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> > > > So I have to remove the flywheel and everything to get to the tensioner right? and then once i get to where i can work with tensioner, then how do i adjust it?
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