Kawasaki ZX9R Cam Chain Tensioner

[@ez5344]

Why would you call it automatic tensioner if you have to manipulate manually?😮

[@Adikxx]

It is an automatic tensioner as it's designed to adjust itself according to wear of cam chain. It does it via the internal spring which pushes the plunger out. If you really are SO UTTERLY DUMB to ask this question then i will answwr it for you. I pulled this automatic tensioner out BECAUSE IT FAILED !

[@leonardoasmus3816]

Excuse me looking at your video I hear a knocking or rattle on your zx9r before and after the tensioner modification, which I also have on my zx7r and I can't figure out what it is due to. What could it be? I thought it could be the alternator.

[@GarbageGarageInc]

Kawasaki’s are notorious for being noisey and sounding like they are going to fall apart lol, try doing a valve adjustment and run a better oil. Hope this helps

[@johnnyonly163]

My ex500 sounds like that when the valves are adjusted properly. The engine quiets down when the valves are out of spec. Just noisy engines.

[@sumotiko]

My Z900 has the same rattling sound, I'm guessing I can do the same.

[@rybciakg]

Hey, how did you solve the problem with this sound?

[@marlonlegra367]

How you put it back ,,, incomplete

[@Bimmer-Fonz]

so i moved mine 3 clicks by accident and im afraid it might be too tight.. what do i do? will it automatically set to proper slack?

[@williamfoster4268]

Remove it completely and reset it, then insert it and try again.

[@Bimmer-Fonz]

@@williamfoster4268 yea thats what I ended up doing lol

[@simonwilliams6675]

Is this the same for the 600

[@MSlaytonOIF06]

LOL, I’m here for the same reason😉👍

[@simonwilliams6675]

@@MSlaytonOIF06 think it is tbh

[@mowtoll]

but if this work it seams as the spring is to weak in the tension house...

[@audiophilipp]

Yes,but i changed the chain,and also the spring in tensioner,its still ticking..

[@colinmaddocks9352]

A good video again. Can I ask have you sold this bike now?

[@Adikxx]

Yes, sold to good guy who will look after this beauty

[@RideFastDontDie]

Will this work kn a 2001 ZX9R?

[@Adikxx]

Yes, same thing on all generations of zx9.

[@RideFastDontDie]

@@Adikxx thank you brother, you just saved my bike

[@RideFastDontDie]

@@Adikxx is the bike still running fine after this adjustment?

[@Adikxx]

@@RideFastDontDie yes

[@RideFastDontDie]

@@Adikxx another question, I adjusted it, and it got quieter but did not go away completley, so I adjusted it again, and the noise got louder. How do I, "un-adjsut" what I did

[@dimonmakas3041]

👍👍👍

[@chanochano8292]

Suena igual.antes que despues jajajaha.seran valvulas no el tensor!

[@armedfarm3429]

After doing yer trick/hack If mine still made a knocking noise like that I'd sell it!

[@peter455sd]

You didnt reset anything,you just tightened even more

[@Bimmer-Fonz]

when u losen the tensioner the spring pushes the pumger out. he didnt reset it ur right but he did add tension cause sometimes these things stick and dont adjust when they should. thats why backing out the screw sometimes makes it click

[@Bimmer-Fonz]

plunger*

[@robertengland9352]

nice job

[@knightmorphed]

great videos as always - how do I get in touch via email?

[@mendipmudrunners4833]

Hi how can I contact you I need some help on my bike

[@ischwhit6747]

Not even gonna show the carb removal 💀

[@TheOriginalSpectre]

It's 4 screws. If you cant do that you shouldn't mess with the CCT