Cam chain tensioner spring...

**trip** · 11-02-2008, 07:49 AM

This past Friday, a friend of mine took his Nomad in to the Kawa dealer here in Tyler, Texas to have a set of cam chain extenders installed. He always noticed his motor having that "sewing machine" sound and prearranged the install with the dealer. The dealer agreed that he probably needed the extenders.

When the mechanic took off the tensioner cap on the back head and pulled the cap and spring out, they noticed that the spring had been installed bent at the top from the factory. This was what was causing his clicking sound. Now his motor sounds normal. They didn't install the extenders.

Oh, and BTW, this happened on a 2008 Nomad.

The following pic is blurry, but it is an actual pic of the spring after being pulled. This is probably an isolated incident.

dogdoc · 11-02-2008, 09:14 AM

Good to know.

blowndodge · 11-02-2008, 09:46 AM

Swell...... one more thing to check! ;O

refugio · 11-02-2008, 08:42 PM

Like you said Trip.......More than likely an isolated incident.

11-02-2008, 07:49 AM	#1
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Cam chain tensioner spring... This past Friday, a friend of mine took his Nomad in to the Kawa dealer here in Tyler, Texas to have a set of cam chain extenders installed. He always noticed his motor having that "sewing machine" sound and prearranged the install with the dealer. The dealer agreed that he probably needed the extenders. When the mechanic took off the tensioner cap on the back head and pulled the cap and spring out, they noticed that the spring had been installed bent at the top from the factory. This was what was causing his clicking sound. Now his motor sounds normal. They didn't install the extenders. Oh, and BTW, this happened on a 2008 Nomad. The following pic is blurry, but it is an actual pic of the spring after being pulled. This is probably an isolated incident. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-02-2008, 09:14 AM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Cam chain tensioner spring... Good to know.
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Cam chain tensioner spring... Swell...... one more thing to check! ;O __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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11-02-2008, 08:42 PM	#4
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Cam chain tensioner spring... Like you said Trip.......More than likely an isolated incident. __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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