Cam chain extenders (ready or not?)

zoom45 · 02-21-2009, 02:42 PM

My Nomad has 58,726 miles on it so I went ahead and ordered the chain tensioner extenders from Chuckster (came quick too - Thanks Chuckster!). I don't want to put them on it yet if it will last a little longer before it really needs it. I took the rear cap off and it is .246 from the end of the threads. Should I go ahead and change them or can it wait a little while? I haven't checked the front yet. ???
Thanks,
Zoom45

lasse · 02-21-2009, 03:18 PM

I´m a little skeptical to the extenders... A few in VRS(Vulcan riders
sweden) Has put in those extenders whith the result that
the chain has eaten a hole in the sparkplug-tunnel.. I
personaly would shift the chains... But that´s just me...

gv550 · 02-22-2009, 08:16 AM

Zoom45, you have 3 mm of tensioner travel remaining, (out of 18 mm total travel). I would definitely install the extenders now.
Be sure to lock the bearing in place before you put the outer cap back on.

Garry

zoom45 · 02-22-2009, 08:37 AM

How do you lock the bearing?

01nomad · 02-22-2009, 09:07 AM

It's that small bolt on the side of the extender body. I want to say a size #8mm but I'm guessing. Somewhere about 1/4 "

Yellow Jacket · 02-22-2009, 11:14 AM

Check out Gadjet's write up on the cam chain extenders for all the details on how to do it:

http://www.gadgetjq.com/cc_tensioner.htm

nomaddriver03 · 02-22-2009, 05:33 PM

Does anyone have any idea as to why the chains stretch so early, causing us to have to install the extenders. I have heard of Nomads' going 100 to 200 K miles. Is this on the original chains? I wonder if the original tensioner springs are maybe just a little to strong causing the chains to stretch prematurely. I have had quite a few metric bikes, and I have never heard of anyone having to use extenders before this. Anyone ?

chuckster131 · 02-22-2009, 09:55 PM

First off let me you are welcome Zoom45.

Yes I would go ahead and put them in as you are getting to the end of the travel.

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Originally Posted by zoom45

My Nomad has 58,726 miles on it so I went ahead and ordered the chain tensioner extenders from Chuckster (came quick too - Thanks Chuckster!). I don't want to put them on it yet if it will last a little longer before it really needs it. I took the rear cap off and it is .246 from the end of the threads. Should I go ahead and change them or can it wait a little while? I haven't checked the front yet. ???
Thanks,
Zoom45

02-21-2009, 02:42 PM	#1
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Cam chain extenders (ready or not?) My Nomad has 58,726 miles on it so I went ahead and ordered the chain tensioner extenders from Chuckster (came quick too - Thanks Chuckster!). I don't want to put them on it yet if it will last a little longer before it really needs it. I took the rear cap off and it is .246 from the end of the threads. Should I go ahead and change them or can it wait a little while? I haven't checked the front yet. ??? Thanks, Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-21-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
lasse Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Västerås <sweden Posts: 123	Cam chain extenders (ready or not?) I´m a little skeptical to the extenders... A few in VRS(Vulcan riders sweden) Has put in those extenders whith the result that the chain has eaten a hole in the sparkplug-tunnel.. I personaly would shift the chains... But that´s just me...
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02-22-2009, 08:16 AM	#3
gv550 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Listowel, Ontario Posts: 644	Cam chain extenders (ready or not?) Zoom45, you have 3 mm of tensioner travel remaining, (out of 18 mm total travel). I would definitely install the extenders now. Be sure to lock the bearing in place before you put the outer cap back on. Garry __________________ Garry 2009 1700 Voyager KACT, sold at 679,465 kms 2011 1700 Nomad Improve handling, suspension and tire life with Garry's Fork Brace. PM for details.
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02-22-2009, 08:37 AM	#4
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Cam chain extenders (ready or not?) How do you lock the bearing? __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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02-22-2009, 09:07 AM	#5
01nomad Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, Iowa Posts: 192	Cam chain extenders (ready or not?) It's that small bolt on the side of the extender body. I want to say a size #8mm but I'm guessing. Somewhere about 1/4 " Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-22-2009, 11:14 AM	#6
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Cam chain extenders (ready or not?) Check out Gadjet's write up on the cam chain extenders for all the details on how to do it: http://www.gadgetjq.com/cc_tensioner.htm __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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02-22-2009, 05:33 PM	#7
nomaddriver03 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 45	Cam chain extenders (ready or not?) Does anyone have any idea as to why the chains stretch so early, causing us to have to install the extenders. I have heard of Nomads' going 100 to 200 K miles. Is this on the original chains? I wonder if the original tensioner springs are maybe just a little to strong causing the chains to stretch prematurely. I have had quite a few metric bikes, and I have never heard of anyone having to use extenders before this. Anyone ?
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