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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Changed the oil today and cut the filter apart to check for the dreaded orange in the filter every pleat had 1 to 3 flecks a bout the size of a pin head and smaller 18,000 miles is it time already to change the cam chain tensioners or does it always throw a few out until failure was hoping to get through this summer before changing cams and tensioners
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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You could always risk it, what's the worst that could happen?

Everytime you ride and hear some odd sound you will wonder.

I though the same thing, and decided the uncertanty was not for me and went with the gear drives.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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orange specs sounds like the cam adjuster pads, sounds like you need new cam chain tennsionor pads.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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I had mine changed at 31,000 but it sounds like your's are due now. I wouldn't risk it.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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never heard of this tip...thanx for the info
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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wow that sucks will have to pull cover and see just how bad they are first summer just got here
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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It's time to pull the cover and check them.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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well the good news is my extended warranty doesn't run out until the end of September
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Some dealerships will not cover replacement/repair unless there is damage due to the tensioners failing.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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