Cam chain tensioners? (video)

[styran]

2007 VFR800 with 22,000 miles (32,000 km)

See youtube video below:

 

Are these the dreaded CCTs?

 

Is it normal to get them sounding like this with this little mileage?

My buddies 02 started rattling at 44k miles.

 

 

 

[Grum]

So have you got the bike going after all your Ground and electrical problems?

 

Considering all the input that went into that issue, it would be kind of you to at leat post What the fix was?? So we can ALL learn.

 

[styran]

4 hours ago, Grum said:

So have you got the bike going after all your Ground and electrical problems?

 

Considering all the input that went into that issue, it would be kind of you to at leat post What the fix was?? So we can ALL learn.

 

The 2002 VFR800A is my buddy's bike. The 07 above is mine. I have been posting on his behalf. He believes he has found the problem. I have told him several times to both grounds but only checked the main harness ground and never checked the grounding cable that goes from battery negative to the frame under the gas tank hinges. It was quite loose. Once he takes his bike on a couple test rides I'll update the other post. Just wanna make sure we've got it fixed 100%

 

 

[styran]

So @Grum,

 

Should I replace them?

I just replaced by buddies (the one with the electrical problem) CCTs at 41k miles. Mines only at 22k and starting to clack

[Grum]

5 hours ago, styran said:

So @Grum,

 

Should I replace them?

I just replaced by buddies (the one with the electrical problem) CCTs at 41k miles. Mines only at 22k and starting to clack

Yeah mate. That does sound like the classic CCT symptom, with chain clatter up at the head covers, and from the R/H side.

Listen closely and determine if its from the front or rear cylinders.

Cheers