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Technical Section => Engine => Topic started by: ironpan65 on December 20, 2009, 07:54:07 PM

Title: Cam Chain Adjuster
Post by: ironpan65 on December 20, 2009, 07:54:07 PM

Found this style of Cam Chain Adjuster on a 78 Kaw 650.....Can't find it listed in a Parts book for 1978.....shows up in 81-82 ???

Anybody seen this style and or knows how it works...What do I do to reset it....( I know...I should have a manual  ) :o

Not as nice lookin as Mad Macs' manual adjuster....

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Title: Re: Cam Chain Adjuster
Post by: fj1200 on December 20, 2009, 09:32:13 PM

I am going to send an e-mail of a picture for the automatic tensioner for the 650. Not smart enough to post here. It appears that the one push rod is missing from what you are showing.

Title: Re: Cam Chain Adjuster
Post by: Dennis on December 21, 2009, 10:00:46 AM

Here is a link to a web page which shows both manual and automatic cam chain adjustments

http://dansmc.com/camchain_adjust.htm

Title: Re: Cam Chain Adjuster
Post by: Kaw-meister on December 21, 2009, 07:38:08 PM

that does not look like any of the three different units that i have, have you checked the engine number to determine the engine year? maybe a newer engine

Title: Re: Cam Chain Adjuster
Post by: ironpan65 on December 21, 2009, 09:33:23 PM

Yaa... The numbers on the Engine are...   KZ650BE 092143

I haven't found the info yet to confirm that this engine is a 78' 650 :-\

Fired up the engine tonight...sounds LOUD :o...need to hook up some mufflers...Feels like it could be a COOL BIKE!! 8)

Now I understand why there are guys who like this bike :D

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Title: Re: Cam Chain Adjuster
Post by: Kaw-meister on December 22, 2009, 06:18:03 PM

acording to cyclechaos, your engine is a 1979 model

Title: Re: Cam Chain Adjuster
Post by: madmac74 on December 24, 2009, 08:13:08 AM

 My '78 looks a bit different, I think the Meister has it down. '79 B model.

Here a link to my Manual adjuster I got a couple of years ago

http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=370



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Parker & Twila