Super Four Engine Noise
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Super Four Engine Noise
I use a NC31 which belongs to a friend but I take care of it while he is away. However it is very noisey with a rattling sound from the engine as it idles. Someone said its the cam chain tensioner. How can I tighten this without having to disassemble the engine or going to a shop. I am in Thailand and as a foreigner that can be expensive and language issues as well. The bike works fine otherwise. Any advice is welcomed. Also can someone give me a link to a free download of a worksop manual. The bike is a 1992 CB400 Super Four
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Re: Super Four Engine Noise
Link:Dominic NC31 wrote:I use a NC31 which belongs to a friend but I take care of it while he is away. However it is very noisey with a rattling sound from the engine as it idles. Someone said its the cam chain tensioner. How can I tighten this without having to disassemble the engine or going to a shop. I am in Thailand and as a foreigner that can be expensive and language issues as well. The bike works fine otherwise. Any advice is welcomed. Also can someone give me a link to a free download of a worksop manual. The bike is a 1992 CB400 Super Four
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Thank you for the link
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Re: Super Four Engine Noise
Hey thanks man I have scoured the internet for thistomigun wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:14 pmLink:Dominic NC31 wrote:I use a NC31 which belongs to a friend but I take care of it while he is away. However it is very noisey with a rattling sound from the engine as it idles. Someone said its the cam chain tensioner. How can I tighten this without having to disassemble the engine or going to a shop. I am in Thailand and as a foreigner that can be expensive and language issues as well. The bike works fine otherwise. Any advice is welcomed. Also can someone give me a link to a free download of a worksop manual. The bike is a 1992 CB400 Super Four
http://www.mediafire.com/?ave961nl6q41kbr
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Re: Super Four Engine Noise
You won't be able to tighten/repair the tensioner, once they are worn they need replacing. Be sure that the cam timing hasn't jumped before going back on the road (check the manual). A very rough check is to turn it over by hand w/out the plugs in, but you should check the alignment marks on the crank and cams.