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Old May 1st, 2014, 06:36 PM   #31
skrymir69
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Name: Scott
Location: Sacramento, CA
Join Date: Apr 2014

Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250R

Posts: 13
I went out and checked a couple of things that I found on searching the forums here.

The clutch cage doesnt seem to be the problem, I did the check and the noise stayed.

Next I pulled the cam chain tensioner. It looks pretty much new. There was no grease on it. But it looks like I am through for the night, because the little set screw for the tensioner was seized in there and i needed to use vice grips to get it loose. Now I have to go buy a screw and dont want to mess with that tonight.

Is it a good idea to replace the tensioner springs?

Anyway. I did the members adjustment instead of the factory adjustment on the valves, and I think I am going to redo it anyway. Someone suggested going the max settings for the valves, I had em right in the middle. So I will go .004 for intake and .006 for exhaust.

Another quick question. If its running to lean, can that cause the valve noise?
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