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Cam Chain Tensioner Roller Refurb or replacement

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Post by G-Man » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:31 am

Well I finally got back to the Kawasaki Idler conversion idea. I took a few measurements and discovered that there is a bearing that will fit the idler gear and is a match for the 12mm center bush out of the small wheel tensioners.

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It was a simple job to press out the old bearing (which I made a bit of a mess of in my haste) and press in a new one with a larger ID. The new one is a 12x16x14mm drawn cup needle roller.

It was simple (for me anyway) to do my usual modifications to the center pin (drill and tap for M7), make a clearance hole in the slotted end for my M7 bolt and just put the parts together.

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It went together far too easily......

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I really like this Kawasaki part because of the intelligent use of rubber cushioning with the wear resistance of a steel part.

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It should be quite quiet in operation. It just makes me smile that this could be achieved with a minimum of effort...... :-)

I just ordered some M12 shim washers to take up the side clearance between wheel and tensioner arm and that should be all finished.

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Cam chain tensioner modification

Post by Geoff Hastings » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:46 pm

I'm currently restoring a ca77 and the tensioner is quite worn, is there a part number for the toothed Kawasaki idler sprocket used in the modification?

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Post by G-Man » Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:31 pm

Geoff

New ones are prohibitively expensive. Just look out for Z650 or Z1 / Z900 cam chain idlers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-KAWASAKI-K ... O2&vxp=mtr

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Post by Geoff Hastings » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:01 pm

G-Man wrote:Geoff

New ones are prohibitively expensive. Just look out for Z650 or Z1 / Z900 cam chain idlers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-KAWASAKI-K ... O2&vxp=mtr

G
Thanks for the info, you are quite right, new ones are really expensive. Also, has anyone found a substitute for the chain guard? I've bought one for a 125 Honda that looks like I can adapt it but would prefer something a bit closer to the original.
Geoff

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Post by G-Man » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:05 pm

Geoff

The Dream chain guard comes up on eBay from time to time. Like all tin parts though, they can be expensive.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4 ... d&_sacat=0

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Post by pemdoc65 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:41 pm

Where did you source the new bearing that you installed? This looks like an interesting upgrade for some of the worn out tensioners that I have lying around.

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Post by G-Man » Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:38 pm

Here you go. They do ship to the US, if required.

http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Bearin ... index.html

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