Cam chain question

seitzxvx · 06-22-2022, 06:01 PM

Do the 1700s need cam chain tension extenders like the 1500/1600s do?
Just curious.

**JD Hog** · 06-22-2022, 09:26 PM

1700’s don’t have chain tensioners.

RACNRAY · 06-22-2022, 11:17 PM

The 1700's definitely do have cam chain tensioners. 1 cam chain tensioner is under the right side engine cover the other one is under the left side engine cover. If I'm not mistaken they both were at Mid travel, I had over a hundred and fifteen thousand miles on my Vaquero with no cam chain noise.

RACNRAY

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06-22-2022, 11:17 PM	#3
RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	The 1700's definitely do have cam chain tensioners. 1 cam chain tensioner is under the right side engine cover the other one is under the left side engine cover. If I'm not mistaken they both were at Mid travel, I had over a hundred and fifteen thousand miles on my Vaquero with no cam chain noise. RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY" Last edited by RACNRAY; 06-22-2022 at 11:21 PM.
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