Hornet 600 1999 cam chain and tensioner

[Day7936]

I'm just wondering,
Assuming the cam chain and tentioner have never been replaced from new at wot mileage should i  be thinking about replacing them and is it expensive
The mileage is at 31,670


 

[blueracer]

I think it might be time dont know price though

[Day7936]

I thought it might be!! There isn't anywhere near by Brecon I can take it I got the bike from the big bike shop aberdare so I may take it there does anyone know wot the big bike shop un aberdare is like for services and repairs etc

[blueracer]

Been there a couple of times but not for service seem genuine enough though

[ohmistagee]

Are there any symptoms  of a cam chain problem? If it ain't broke don't fix it!

[Day7936]

There's a slight rattle coming from the cam chain  more so on start from cold and she smokes a bit too but wen shes warm it's not bad but she's smelling rich too but it's not affecting power and im getting 40+ mpg which I'm told is good for these considering I thrash it everywhere ( I treat it like my bitch)
And it's due mot soon and I Want to be rite so I got it there as soon as the weathers rite

[sickpup]

There's a slight rattle coming from the cam chain  more so on start from cold and she smokes a bit too but wen shes warm it's not bad but she's smelling rich too but it's not affecting power and im getting 40+ mpg which I'm told is good for these considering I thrash it everywhere ( I treat it like my bitch)
And it's due mot soon and I Want to be rite so I got it there as soon as the weathers rite

As it's a Honda it may have one of their tensioners that uses oil pressure to help the spring in the CCT so pressure would be low when cold but I am inclined to think it may just be a worn CCT as they tend to only last 25K or so. If it is fine when warm I would, if it was my own bike just leave it alone. It is highly unlikely you need a new cam chain at 31K. The earliest I have ever known one to snap was 45K. When the valves next get done measure the chain length.

[yanto]

As it's a Honda it may have one of their tensioners that uses oil pressure to help the spring in the CCT so pressure would be low when cold but I am inclined to think it may just be a worn CCT as they tend to only last 25K or so. If it is fine when warm I would, if it was my own bike just leave it alone. It is highly unlikely you need a new cam chain at 31K. The earliest I have ever known one to snap was 45K. When the valves next get done measure the chain length.

  it has a oil pressure cct and as posted by sickpup when cold they can  rattle
make sure you keep up with oil changes and if you want to there is a manual cct from ape engineering
i have used a few and are really good

[Day7936]

Thanks for the advise guys but there's more pressing problems mot is due end of the month and I've been quoted £550 from a bike shop in Hereford and thunder road has quoted me £670 to get her through her next mot as she needs stanchions seals and a service and price of mot any ideas I did 120 miles on her Sunday an never missed a beat but is it worth spending the money on wot the fuck do I do!!!!

[yanto]

Thats way to much i only paid £900 for a whole bike pity you was not closer

[Day7936]

Thats way to much i only paid £900 for a whole bike pity you was not closer

I'm willing to explore all options including traveling would u be able to do it any cheaper

[yanto]

Give me a day or two to find stantions a service with mot would be no more than  £120
I am fitting a usd front to one of my hornets and my forks are good seals was done in november

[Day7936]

Cheers can you pm me when your ready thanks kris

[blueracer]

Give me a day or two to find stantions a service with mot would be no more than  £120
I am fitting a usd front to one of my hornets and my forks are good seals was done in november

Well done that man