I have to replace mine, is there anyting I need to do to it before I put it in?

 

Someone must know something, where are all the home builders at???

 

Just back your old one out and install the new one. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

yep and then tighten the nut that goes over it and choose shouldn't you use some type of sealant on the nut's threads

 

Sealant cant hurt a thing.

 

I dont think you need sealant.. The copper gasket should be fine.. There not too much pressure up there anyways. It will just fill itself with oil and you should be good to go. I would be afraid of sealant getting on or around your tensioner and it could lock it up. I have had them stick open and shut.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] I have a back up tensioner and manual tensioner.

 

Thanks Mario. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

thanks i wasn't sure if it was necessary or not

 

Great, I appriciate it all. I think I will give it some oil to prime it first just too be safe. I bought 2 as to make sure we don't lose a morning of riding again for something that small.....Mine stuck shut on our Monday morning ride a couple weeks ago when we went to Oregon.....Bummer that was....

 

My cam tensioner stuck down recently on the second day of a three day trip 7 hrs from home. I took a small flat blade screwdriver and gently pryed off the cap (it's just crimped on around the top) and the whole thing came apart. I left off the cap and put the barrel, spring, and plunger back in and it worked fine for the rest of the weekend. It's a little tricky getting the bolt screwed back in with nothing to hold the tensioner together, but it can be done.

Just a little trick in case of emergency...