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tawd
09-04-2004, 05:15 AM
Ok, I have an 83 Honda 185s and I need to know exactly how to adjust the slack on the timing chain. Everyone says there is a bolt, but that doesnt help much. Where is this bolt, and what do I do with it? Thank you

83200e
09-04-2004, 10:19 AM
Wasn't the valves huh? Check out the pages the Fox sent you yesterday.On pg 51,the top paragraph explains the procedures.If you don't have a portable tach,don't worry about it,just do it at normal idle.

tawd
09-04-2004, 05:32 PM
no, the valve lash was pretty good so im wonderin if it is slop in the timing chain making the noise. im going to check it this evening. Thanks

83185s
09-05-2004, 12:38 AM
ok man...i got a 185 that kept snappin chains cause of the slack...all i had to do is wat the clymer said and that was to take that black cap off the bolt on the case (right behind the cylinder) and then take a i believe is a 9/16 open end wrench and a 10mm socket and ratchet or a 10mm wrench and loosen the top bolt a little bit..then pull the starter to turn the engine over and if its still loose then repeat...sometimes there is no black cap cause they got a habit of falling off..i dunno if it will help or not but thats how i got mine workin right