adjusting cam chain problems !

tavarama · Post by **tavarama** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:24 am

it says to loosen the bolt on the engine and re tighten and an automatic plunger system will pick up the slack, but when i electric start my superhawk i can here the cam chain smacking around when its trying to fire up. it sounds awful. how can i get this chain slackless !!!!!!

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LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:29 am

Ya sure it isn't the starter chain?. ...........lm

tavarama wrote:it says to loosen the bolt on the engine and re tighten and an automatic plunger system will pick up the slack, but when i electric start my superhawk i can here the cam chain smacking around when its trying to fire up. it sounds awful. how can i get this chain slackless !!!!!!

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tavarama · Post by **tavarama** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:22 am

Ah yes thats what I meant. How can I adjust the slack if possible? I watched it as I was starting my bike and it was jumping all over and sounded like pennies in a blender. It only happens every so often

tavarama · Post by **tavarama** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:05 am

Ah yes thats what I meant. How can I adjust the slack if possible? I watched it as I was starting my bike and it was jumping all over and sounded like pennies in a blender. It only happens every so often

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:08 am

They are all the same length when new and are rather loose also.
Ya could install washers between the starter and the 4 bolts. .......lm

tavarama wrote:Ah yes thats what I meant. How can I adjust the slack if possible? I watched it as I was starting my bike and it was jumping all over and sounded like pennies in a blender. It only happens every so often

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:30 am

LOUD MOUSE wrote:They are all the same length when new and are rather loose also.
Ya could install washers between the starter and the 4 bolts. .......lm

I tried doing that one time, and then the aluminum starter cover won't go back on as it messes up the alignment of the screw holes.

Davo

tavarama · Post by **tavarama** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:19 pm

okay LM. im back again about the smoke. my right side is def. not firing despite new splugs and i striped the wire doen and screwed the plug boot onto less worn wire. everything is set the the right adjustments. the smoke is coming from my engine internally from what i can see. it smokes immediately if it is warmed. is this a blown ring? i took my muffler off and noticed oil seeping out around end of muffler. how much does this cost to replace? i was contemplating an entire engine rebuild cause i doubt this engines gaskets have ever been replaced. yet is has less than 6000 miles on it. what would be the smartest direction to go?

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