Cam chain tensioner upgrade

Bryn · Feb 15, 2017

Having just got my new 2001 1150, there's not a great deal of noise on start up from the cam chain tensioner.... it's on 47000 miles and has been looked after well....

A couple of questions:

Is the cam chain tensioner upgrade worth the while? ( never done it with the other 3 or 4 I've owned )

And if so according to the motor works site I seem to need 3 bits to do the job

ENA 56922 Camchain piston
ENA 88629 Camchain Tensioner
ENA 63308 Washer

I understand the new kit has a 15mm nut, and if its original its a 17mm nut .... I've sussed the one fitted is 17mm

Advice welcomed

Timolgra · Feb 15, 2017

If there's no noise there's no problem

Bryn · Feb 15, 2017

Timolgra said:
If there's no noise there's no problem

Thanks for that Tim, it seems pretty quiet, there's little noise on start up... it's certainly not rattling like it's falling to bits :thumb2

Rugged Path · Feb 15, 2017

If no noise, it could already have been done.

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Deleted account 220427001 · Feb 15, 2017

ive done it and its worth it

Comfy Old Boots · Feb 15, 2017

what is it about 1150's that inspire the need to fix what is not broken? Best of luck and happy miles with the new steed!

Paul G (BHT) · Feb 15, 2017

Melons (the sort you eat) are good at combating OCD...... just saying like

jeremyj · Feb 15, 2017

I've done it so quiet now

Udders · Feb 16, 2017

I've thought about doing this on my 1150 many times. I can't decide whether to do it or not. :blast

My bike is quiet on start up but there's a known problem with the original part wearing. So, do you do it before it becomes a problem or not? :nenau

Think I'm gonna do mine. Prevention rather than cure I guess?

Bryn · Feb 16, 2017

I'll fight the OCD ( although I've got CDO)

Looks like an easy project if it starts to get rattly...the original tensioner bolt is 17mm, the upgrade is 15mm.....so I believe. The bolt on mine is 17mm hence my belief its not been done

Kenny · Feb 16, 2017

Go for the 13mm upgrade...much better.

Comfy Old Boots · Feb 16, 2017

I did mine and it made no difference at all! Guess it did not need fixing

albatross · Feb 16, 2017

Well, it's cheap and easy to do, so why not get it done...sorted..got mine lying here for some time and will put it in now

Ant1967 · Feb 16, 2017

10 minutes job and piece of mind no sleep lost :rob

Uncle Rob · Feb 16, 2017

Don't bother you won't be keeping it.......

Udders · Feb 17, 2017

Ant1967 said:
10 minutes job and piece of mind no sleep lost

10 minute job? Yeah righty ho! :augie

you obviously haven't seen me destroy anything I touch!

moonhead911 · Feb 17, 2017

iv done it on both my 1150 gs worth the money even if there know noise. you dont want the cam rail to snap on fuck the lot up worth 60 quid in my book

alanbmwgs · Feb 17, 2017

Smelly Old Boots said:
I did mine and it made no difference at all! Guess it did not need fixing

Likewise

Bryn · Feb 17, 2017

Maybe something I'll do just before I sell it

wust588 · Feb 17, 2017

If you decide to go ahead with the new tensioner, make sure the piston actually fits the sleeve before fitting to the bike.

I updated mine last year and the piston needed rubbing with fine wet and dry paper
before it would fit.

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