Engine Rebuilding -- Chain Tensioner

Heya! Noob question, how the heck can I get my 82' maxim's chain tensioner to stay in long enough for me to put the damn thing back on?

 

Manually turn the crank about a quarter turn counter clockwise, and that will push the chain guide out a bit so that you can make contact with the end of the tensioner. that will hold it in place so you can push it in. Then hold the housing in place and twist the top nut on by hand, then you should be able to put the allen screw in. Piece of cake.

At least that is how a 550 works.

 

Hehe, it isn't like your 550's.
Doesn't have the top locking nut..
Just has the allens, and a 12 on the end.

 

Oh well, I tried

 

Removed the rear nut, found a spring. Thought that was the case.
But seriously, whatever monkey rebuilt this bike originally... needs to be taken out back...


I had to use the highest-torque impact wrench I have, and a vice to get that thing off! the torque spec is less than 10lbs iirc.

 

Definitely appreciate it Dav. Good to know if I buy / work on a 550

 

Ya, PO's tend to get me PO'ed. On my 550, it has 2 springs and 2 rods. I tore don me engine and split the case to replace a loose cam chain only to find out later that my tensioner was missing the outer push rod and spring ($10 on ebay and 5 minutes to change)

 

I think that happens to all of us. My bike aside.. few weeks back tore apart an entire trans off a hayabusa to find out all that was needed was remove the clutch cover. (Similar! 10$ at a parts store and 10 mins) -.-

 

The scariest thought just crosses my mind.. All I have to do is puyt the new YICS cover gasket on there.... and.. I'm done!

Oh.. carbs, too. But I've odne those enough times that they take 10 seconds.


Sititn here on the porch with the laptop aahaha

 

I have a better one, I replaced the trans in my Malibu only to find out that it was a plugged catalytic converter. That was the handy advise one gets from family members that are mechanics. Thanks Gawd I was able to do the work myself.

 

I'm speechless

 

Be sure you put new rubber washers ("donuts") on the YICS (I'm assumin you mean valve) cover bolts or that new gasket will leak too.

 

It's all taken care of, Bigfitz.

Though, Meant the cover for the crank.

ITS ALIVE.

And, as far as I can tell, no leaks!

First engine rebuild, solo: mission accomplished.

 

Congrats, Alchai!