Cam Chain Tensioner (CCT): Manual or Auto?

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  1. callumw

    callumw Active Member

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    'ow do.
    My wee beasty bagun to rattle a bit when revving around the 4K mark.

    I suspected it to be the CCT and when in for a service it was confirmed, but before I get the bits to fix, do you recommend I change it with the OEM Honda automatic one or with a manual one (e.g. from APE)

    Are there any positives/negatives form going the manual route?
     
    #1 callumw, Mar 25, 2015
  2. martinowen

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    If it's anything like the one on my 05 It sits right behind the frame, I went for OEM one as I think adjusting it would of been a pain where it sat
     
    #2 martinowen, Mar 26, 2015
  3. Cbrjay

    Cbrjay Well-Known Member

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    I've got manual one on my 600rr, been on about 3 years and never adjusted it. (Might check it this week end)
     
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  4. SimonRR

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    Yeah I got a manual one too, easy to adjust if needed :)
     
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  5. ccr32

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    I seem to remember reading somewhere that the initial setup on the manual ones is quite critical, so something worth bearing in mind... not sure how much truth there is in this however (but would seem to make sense).
     
    #5 ccr32, Mar 26, 2015
  6. callumw

    callumw Active Member

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    Gone with the APE [cue the "oo ooo" noises]

    Honda want 95+vat for the aom part, the APE is £50 inc
     
    #6 callumw, Mar 26, 2015
  7. callumw

    callumw Active Member

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    I'll have mine fitted on the next service, so I'll let the guys at Steve Jordan worry about that ;) :)
     
    #7 callumw, Mar 26, 2015
  8. fecklessijit

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    Where can I get an ape manual one from in UK? Can't seem to find one? I'm also a bit worried as I broke the wee tang off the cam chain tensioner trying to refit the damn thing.ive searched high and low and not found it. I've trawled the entry point with a magnet but nothing. What's the worst that could happen????! Shit I don't want to strip the whole bike to find it. Arrgghh
     
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  9. callumw

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    Ebay ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360729340105
     
    #9 callumw, Jun 6, 2015
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