2006 zx6r engine noise

[ducatilover]

haha, thats a new one..

I recon that will overtension it if anything, the tensioner will extend out a bit as u slackin off the bolts and now when u bolt it back down its going to be extended further than it should be and if its working properly it may not back itself off and stretch your cam chain or destroy the tensioner even faster - or if the tensioner is already stuffed this wouldn't make a difference the tensioner will just back off as soon as the engine starts running.

you can however use a long bolt and turn your auto tensioner into a manual tensioner for about $2 dollars for a pack of nuts n bolts of the correct size.

you can google how to do it, it was easy as for the blade.. or pm me for rough instructions. its bloody easy, you don't even have to remove the tensioner from the bike. (im referring to my blade anyway, dunno what your bikes setup is like)

oh and if you get further into this, and have tried a few tensioner fixes.. replacements modifications whatever and the noise still persists it is quite possible you have to replace cam chain.. they do stretch and apparently quite easy. mine did, good news is for me anyway the cam chain was waaay cheaper than replacement tensioners

What you're meant to do is take the tensioner out, clean it up, retract it back, pull the spring out, fit the tensioner, insert the spring, fit the 12mm bolt over the spring and then turn the engine over by hand three times. You'll hear the tensioner taking up the slack.
If that doesn't sork, your tensioner sucks.

There will also be a spec for the spring free length, best to measure this while it's out.


Manual tensioner is a neat idea, I'd do it but I have the only two decent tensioners left in the world

[Fast Eddie]

then turn the engine over by hand three times.

each to their own, I'm a bit flash so I've got a starter motor that I use, its mint, u just push a button

the blade tensioner sounds diff to what your describing tho.. in regards to modifying it and installing/removal..

[bsasuper]

each to their own, I'm a bit flash so I've got a starter motor that I use, its mint, u just push a button

the blade tensioner sounds diff to what your describing tho.. in regards to modifying it and installing/removal..

He means turn it over by hand, ie SLOW, so the valves dont go smashy smashy into the pistons

[Fast Eddie]

He means turn it over by hand, ie SLOW, so the valves dont go smashy smashy into the pistons

yup I'm sure he does

[ducatilover]

each to their own, I'm a bit flash so I've got a starter motor that I use, its mint, u just push a button

the blade tensioner sounds diff to what your describing tho.. in regards to modifying it and installing/removal..

I'm talkin' Kawasaki ones.
Starter motor cranks fast though and hand cranking (giggity) doesn't.

[Fast Eddie]

I'm talkin' Kawasaki ones.
Starter motor cranks fast though and hand cranking (giggity) doesn't.

hehe - the mrs is pro at hand cranking aye..

lol I'm evolving as a kb member.. I started off as a normal(ish) human.. and now the constant sarcasm and piss taking and the trolling and the painful puns and jokes begin.. on the plus I have McDonalds for lunch (early lunch)

p.s. how do you hand crank (giggity) u just chuck it in gear and roll the back wheel or somethin? or has your kwaka got one of those handles at the front that you wind up to get it going hehe

[ducatilover]

hehe - the mrs is pro at hand cranking aye..

lol I'm evolving as a kb member.. I started off as a normal(ish) human.. and now the constant sarcasm and piss taking and the trolling and the painful puns and jokes begin.. on the plus I have McDonalds for lunch (early lunch)

p.s. how do you hand crank (giggity) u just chuck it in gear and roll the back wheel or somethin? or has your kwaka got one of those handles at the front that you wind up to get it going hehe

Excellent
Pop the timing cover off, 19mm on a ratchet and crank away (or get the mrs to)
I'm surprised the GN doesn't have a hand crank...