How to adjust cam chain tensioner on BMW s1000rr to eliminate rattle at startup

adjusting aftermarket manual cam chain tensioner on BMW s1000rr to eliminate rattle caused by the cam chain guide

[@jayatab10]

Thanks! You can actually feel the rattling from the adjuster and just a few little turns you can hear its gone.

[@CubanRider]

Awesome man, thanks for the video. My S1000XR has gotten loud, so I'm also getting a manual tensioner.

[@Saady2s]

Where did you get this manual tensioner?

[@haristonmarreiros7284]

I really like your vids, but im here to see if you can help me! Im having problems with the original chain cam tensioner, my 2018 s1000r is having lots of vibatrion in that cam chain, i already changed the original hydaulic tensioner 2 times, and for one month or less the issue its gone, then it comes back again. Any problems with the manual tensioner? How many miles or kilometers between ajusments. Thk in advance sir!

[@tigranes.]

thank you brother love

[@fullraph]

How often do you find yourself adjusting it?

[@Migo-ve1jr]

buddy, do we do the work on a warm or cold engine?

[@danarcher3415]

Awesome. Thanks for the video.😀

[@aridaneafonso9993]

hello where could you get that tensor?

[@JR-es1dz]

Ribeiro jr 1 segundo atrás hi dear just tell me all bikes needs to change this tensioner to mechanic model or i can use my oem? my xr have 6000km now

[@macarlos619]

does this need to be fixed. my sk1r is doing as well only at start up or cold startups

[@alinehme9425]

macarlos619 most of the time when we turn our bikes on it's almost like a dry start but when the motor warms up it goes away

[@mckinney07]

If the noise doesn't bother you and it's only on startup then I wouldn't be concerned. My bike was ridden hard with rattle on startup and no difference to performance at all. If the rattle stays on after startup then I would give it attention. You can still ride the bike but don't max it out until it gets fixed.

[@adsdown2342]

if the chain tensioner is to lose can it be that when you ride it stards hopping? i mean like driving in 3gear 35mph and it dosnt ride smooth?

[@markjones464]

I Know why I like my Kawasaki Zxr14r You Don't have Rev the Shit out of them I am on my 2nd KawasakiZxr14r The First one was stock with pipes 67000 Km in 5 years on weekends My 2nd one is limited Edition , Pipes Maped only 12000 Km , 209 Hp At back Wheel , still sounds good No Rattles , Don't have to Rev it hard And if you do , also when out rideing Love Catching up with The 1000cc Bikes , they cannot believe how Quick It is the ZXR14R , I set it up for the road The OHLIN'S all round are Brilliant which In turn Means they hug the road , Bumpy Roads , poor surfaces along with the 260 Kilograms , and lots of torque they still Take alot of beating ,

[@elyarshikhiyev7975]

why you did not use an updated tensioneer plug?

[@fastluck1348]

What brand is that plug

[@TheLostGhostrider]

where can you buy it?

[@MitsCooKieHH]

Still going strong?

[@jarquesbarnard1398]

Hi Brian. My 2018 S1KR has the rattle from startup and does not go away at all. Will the mechanical adjuster eliminate or minimise the noise or do I have a bigger problem at hand? Bike has 9000km on. Had Rapid bike Evo, sprint filter and full Akra headers installed. Thanks alot

[@GarrettRSV4]

The manual adjuster is more reliable than the mechanical one from what I've seen, however if you don't want to pay extra for a manual one, the OEM replacements are cheaper but will most likely fail again at some point and cause the rattle. Versus, if you got a manual adjuster if the rattle appears again all you would have to do is adjust it instead of buying a new one again.

[@GarrettRSV4]

Hope this helps!