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  1. 02-14-2005, 07:38 PM #16
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    yep the chains are the same i just checked...
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  2. 02-14-2005, 07:49 PM #17
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    I"ve read about using a penny instead of a screw driver to stop it from rotating.. soft copper will bend before hardened steel.. and 1 penny is as cheap and available as it gets.
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  3. 02-14-2005, 08:26 PM #18
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    Thanks a lot I'm planning on putting them in soon. Just ripped around for an hour on the 160 and it didnt seem to rattle that bad when going. The tensioner is missing a bolt so i'm going to try replacing that first.
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  4. 02-15-2005, 03:56 PM #19
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    WELL THAT WILL DO IT! Why didnt you mention this earlier? The chain isnt going to be tight if the tensioner is missing a bolt. It will no doubt be fine once you have put this bolt back in. De adjust the adjuster before you put the bolt in and then retension. I wouldnt be riding it with it loose.
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  5. 02-15-2005, 05:46 PM #20
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    Oh, Two other people I talked to said its an automatic tensioner. The tensioner is on there tight but I never thought it might have a purpose decides holding it on. I'll put the bolt in tonight and see if it helps. The 200s has a slight rattle (not the valves) and the tensioner doesnt help at all( trying to adjust it.)
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  6. 02-15-2005, 05:57 PM #21
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    I beleive some of the 250's have auto-tensioners.. the 200 's don't.
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  7. 02-15-2005, 06:26 PM #22
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    I know I mean on then kawi 160
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  8. 02-15-2005, 07:29 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Huffa
    "Put the chain over the crank first and then feed a wire down the chain passage and tie it to the chain then pull the chain up."

    That seems backwards to me. Why not let gravity work with you and simply drop the chain down from the top?

    Also, you don't have to drain the oil if you have the thing tilted a bit with a jack stand. Might be easier to drop the chain down though with it level.
    If you put it on the top first then you won't be able to get it over the crank. Chains don't bend very well side to side.
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  9. 02-15-2005, 08:06 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by thefox
    If you put it on the top first then you won't be able to get it over the crank. Chains don't bend very well side to side.
    As soon as the timing chain comes in & I do it I'll let you know but I think your wrong.
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  10. 02-15-2005, 08:27 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Huffa
    As soon as the timing chain comes in & I do it I'll let you know but I think your wrong.
    Well hopefully I am wrong because it would make it easier. Like I said before it has been a while since I swapped out cam chains. It seems like all my other trikes have needed allot more then just a cam chain so the whole engine was disassembled. Some day I will buy a running trike!
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    [QUOTE=thefox]Well hopefully I am wrong because it would make it easier. Like I said before it has been a while since I swapped out cam chains. It seems like all my other trikes have needed allot more then just a cam chain so the whole engine was disassembled. Some day I will buy a running trike![/QUOTE]

    Now that was funny!
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  12. 02-15-2005, 10:14 PM #27
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    YeaH I put the bolt in and it made no difference. At times the top end is silent but then it will slap for a second and go away.
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