Honda CRF250L or Rally Tensioner Fix

How to repair and increase tension on the spring of Honda CRF250L and Rally oem tensioners

[@kimscurtis]

Thank you for posting this… saved me a ton of time trying to wind it up and shove it in the carrier

[@norhassanmama4945]

Thank you very much, sir. The tensioner that you fixed is still working fine until now. The stock tensioner only lasted for 1 year, but the one you taught me has been working well for 6 years. Those who don't believe it, it's up to you and your motor heheheh. It has been tested and proven that what sir is teaching is effective up to now 😍

[@electech_5495]

This also applies to all auto-tensioner systems, not just the crf250l. ...Great video!

[@tarzanboy1231]

Great video - thank you ... and please keep the how-to videos on the CRf250L's coming.

[@greenhornet9933]

I will try my best to make them. It is quite hard since i am alone and i need to focus on what i am repairing and holding the camera.

[@loosethread4250]

Laking tulong ng video mo sir!! Maraming salamat po!! Nung nabuksan ko yung sakin, na bali yung spring. Ngayon okay na. Salamat po sir!!

[@paulrawstron3305]

Tried for hours putting mine back together. Great video and thanks for upload. I made the key and job done in minutes. Thanks again.

[@orhan14oglu]

great video man.. greetings from Turkey 👍🤘

[@OutbackOntario]

thanks for the video! fixed mine today, following your instruction

[@rubenbaratavargues1826]

Muito obrigado por a explicação. Segui as suas indicações e o problema ficou resolvido! Abraço e um bom ano

[@ricardoarielocchipinti8728]

Great video, followig your instructions I have repair mine and it works great! Thanks!!!

[@pissmillahgandullah9523]

Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for! 👍

[@MARTINBLINDELL-n2i]

Great description well done and thanks

[@BertOber]

I see you turning clockwise when you say counter clockwise? And also a very good explanation

[@greenhornet9933]

I am sorry Bert Ober my mistake. Always turn clockwise.

[@alexeim402]

I drove 35 miles with this breakdown. do you think my engine is ok?

[@madingahmar4420]

Exactly my question, I have a cbr250r (which i believe has the same engine) and cus the tensioner was loose, there was rattling from the engine, mechanic told me to replace the tensioner. Replaced it, then it was okay. But, tensioners arent suppose to wear out 16,000 km in the first place.

[@keithgaraas26]

Thank you for detailed information!

[@dingjs1969]

Excellent, mines getting a bit noisy so i'll give this a try...great video.

[@guitartap]

Hi what does the noise sound like as I think mine maybe faulty as well

[@seanwhitley7026]

great video, thanks so much for this!

[@greenhornet9933]

Welcome. Glad to be of help. Ride safe!

[@hellyheng9818]

Thank you so much

[@ges9458]

Thank you so much😊.. just sucessfully fixed

[@noexcuse6704]

Great video. What do you think about a manual tensioner? I installed a manual one into my bike because the spring loaded one broke. Now I have just a bolt that you can tighten manually.

[@greenhornet9933]

Manual tensioner are fine just as long as you dont get carried away by tightening too much. The tendency to over tighten is higher.

[@skarebsuper]

you said spin the screwdriver counterclock wise, but in the video you did it clockwise?

[@greenhornet9933]

Yeah. made a mistake in the actual video

[@tobiasmaurer-ij7lg]

Great video, thanks a lot. The only part that confuses me a bit is, when you preload the tensioner before you put it together again. This basically makes sure that there is enough pre-tension and the cam-chain isn't too loose and making any noise. It looks like you're preloading for 2-3 turns? Is that right?

[@MRsickcat84]

Been searching for this answer too. Do you find the answer?

[@RTWriders]

@@MRsickcat84 I'm doing 2,5 to 3 turns and it seems to be fine. I also made a tutorial here kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2jPd6KZh7Jog8U

[@MRsickcat84]

@@RTWriders thx mate 😎

[@jshepp1977]

You’re a legend - thanks!

[@jshepp1977]

Made my key from an old Stanley knife (box cutter) blade on the belt sander. Easy peasy.

[@ivanrybkin9384]

Excellent tutorial!!!

[@mrmosheg]

thank you 🙏

[@michaelp8981]

Do you know if this fix would work on a crf230f engine (air cooled)?

[@greenhornet9933]

It will work on any bike that has a spring tensioned cam chain tensioner.

[@chriscs9080]

When you have the cct not fully extended is supposed to move a few mm back and forth when you press from the hole adjuster ?

[@greenhornet9933]

When it is not fully extended, which is usually the case when it is inside the engine, the timing chain guide and the chain itself makes sure all the slack is gone. There should be no small amount of slack at all. It does not move back and forth a little. It always pushes forward.

[@AutoMotoX]

Great... Thanks for sharing this video 🙂

[@Adameftube]

Thanks.

[@youraussiematedean2506]

Good video mate, how many k’s are on the bike?

[@greenhornet9933]

As for my bike i have 39,000 plus kilometers. But i made this video for other owners who keep on buying new tensioners only to have them fail again a few months later.

[@youraussiematedean2506]

Awesome, thanks for the info. Happy riding

[@nimeshgopali5142]

Can you fix if the spring is broken? If yes do you have a video or photos how to fix it??

[@greenhornet9933]

Yes. Usually it will break near the the center or where it holds on to the screw in the midde. Just bend it like the old one and tension it again.

[@jon1864]

why would you bother for 30 bucks just buy a new one

[@greenhornet9933]

Because the new one you are going to buy will have the same weak spring preload as your old one.

[@christopherlapierre7878]

30 good reasons

[@theravedaddy]

I bought a new one and 1 month later the noise returned. I put a manual tensioner in.