CAM Chain Replacement - Page 2

roadhawg · 01-08-2018, 06:25 PM

That is awesome!!!! I hope to get 250k on mine!

Ride hard, ride safe! Love my Nomad, Love this forum!

duo1983 · 02-02-2018, 10:53 AM

ok so I have about 66,000 on my bike after reading this I'm really starting to think about getting the extenders. so how hard is it to install one?

redjay · 02-02-2018, 11:23 AM

https://www.vulcangadgets.com/files/cc_tensioner.html

mick56 · 02-03-2018, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by recumbentbob

Quinten Grubbs got 253,000 miles on his 2003 1500 Nomad on the original motor. He bought the bike new.
He put cam chain adj. extenders in at 170,345 miles.

http://vulcanbagger.com/forums/showt...ht=Qdog&page=2

scroll down on page 2 and there is a link to his maintenance log.

Sadly Quinten has passed away.

So the general opinion that adjusters should be fitted at around the 35-50,000 mile mark, was bullshit then.I sometimes wonder if we dont all just repeat the same crap that others have posted.I am as guilty as the next bloke.

**MAS Tequila** · 02-04-2018, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick56

So the general opinion that adjusters should be fitted at around the 35-50,000 mile mark, was bullshit then.I sometimes wonder if we dont all just repeat the same crap that others have posted.I am as guilty as the next bloke.

Yep

That is why you need to pull plug sleeve and look for chain rub marks.

No chain rub, no need for the adjuster extensions.

DragonLady58 · 02-04-2018, 05:38 PM

What MAS Said! I just normally unscrew the pot off the adjuster and see how much of the shaft is still visable....do it at least 2 times a year.
Thay way when she starts getting long in the tooth, I'll then pull the plug tube....
MAS is right, just don't throw them in just for shits and giggles, wait till you need them.
I only change them when needed....but I start looking at that adjuster shaft at about 45,000.....and keep a eye on it till it needs it.
I've seen a couple of guys need it at 47,000 but they road the crap outta them....I've also seen then last till engine rebuild time, if the owner oampers them....

redjay · 02-04-2018, 06:14 PM

I did mine at 60,000 kms and one adjuster had no travel left. The other one had a couple of clicks left on the mechanism.

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02-04-2018, 05:38 PM	#21
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	What MAS Said! I just normally unscrew the pot off the adjuster and see how much of the shaft is still visable....do it at least 2 times a year. Thay way when she starts getting long in the tooth, I'll then pull the plug tube.... MAS is right, just don't throw them in just for shits and giggles, wait till you need them. I only change them when needed....but I start looking at that adjuster shaft at about 45,000.....and keep a eye on it till it needs it. I've seen a couple of guys need it at 47,000 but they road the crap outta them....I've also seen then last till engine rebuild time, if the owner oampers them.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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02-02-2018, 10:53 AM	#17
duo1983 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 52	ok so I have about 66,000 on my bike after reading this I'm really starting to think about getting the extenders. so how hard is it to install one?
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02-02-2018, 11:23 AM	#18
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	https://www.vulcangadgets.com/files/cc_tensioner.html
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02-04-2018, 06:14 PM	#22
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	I did mine at 60,000 kms and one adjuster had no travel left. The other one had a couple of clicks left on the mechanism.
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