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Posted by basilbug
- December 03, 2018, 08:44:13 AMQuote from: Pilgrim on December 01, 2018, 14:14:55 PMI know, even my gas tank was making a noise that sounded like it was my engine. Sounded like a valve tapping. I could reach down and pull up on the tank and it would stop. I put baby powder on the rubber grommets and cushions and torqued the tank bolts to the proper specs and it stopped.
My noise is for sure coming from the engine...
Posted by basilbug
- December 03, 2018, 08:43:15 AMQuote from: Bucko on December 01, 2018, 13:44:17 PMThe 1500 motor makes all manner of embarrassing engine noises. I installed the extenders a long time ago - I think it was at about 30k Kilometres - in the hopes that it would make the engine quieter. In my case it didn't. I never checked to see if the chains weren't wearing on the spark plug tubes but I suspect they weren't.
That's what I was wondering. The noise seems to be coming from the area where the cam tensioner is located. Two places actually.
Sucks that did not help with the noise....
Posted by Pilgrim
- December 01, 2018, 14:14:55 PMI know, even my gas tank was making a noise that sounded like it was my engine. Sounded like a valve tapping. I could reach down and pull up on the tank and it would stop. I put baby powder on the rubber grommets and cushions and torqued the tank bolts to the proper specs and it stopped.
Posted by Bucko
- December 01, 2018, 13:44:17 PMThe 1500 motor makes all manner of embarrassing engine noises. I installed the extenders a long time ago - I think it was at about 30k Kilometres - in the hopes that it would make the engine quieter. In my case it didn't. I never checked to see if the chains were wearing on the spark plug tubes but I suspect they weren't.
Posted by basilbug
- November 30, 2018, 16:45:11 PMQuote from: Pilgrim on November 30, 2018, 11:27:57 AMI have always read complaints about the Vulcan 1500 engine being noisy. I would think that the 50k miles would be off a bit. I have very low miles and seems like the noise coming from the tensioner not being pushed in enough. Like I said on my DZR, when I adjusted the manuel cam chain tensioner the noise went away. Just wandering of anyone has made them longer to see if it will get rid of the noise...True...after so many miles, I'm thinking 50k+ (Troll can verify) the timing chain stretches and reaches a point where it will no longer be tight and start slapping the spark plug tunnels. You can remove the tunnels and check them for damage. Chuckster's Customs sells the extenders and there is info on how to remove/inspect the tunnels and install the extenders in the mods section.
https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/camtensionext.htmlI have not had to do this yet, so have no experience in doing the actual work.
I did pull my tunnels one time and inspected them for damage. Found none.
Posted by Pilgrim
- November 30, 2018, 11:27:57 AMQuote from: basilbug on November 30, 2018, 09:13:13 AMTrue...after so many miles, I'm thinking 50k+ (Troll can verify) the timing chain stretches and reaches a point where it will no longer be tight and start slapping the spark plug tunnels. You can remove the tunnels and check them for damage. Chuckster's Customs sells the extenders and there is info on how to remove/inspect the tunnels and install the extenders in the mods section.True and not true. I have done the research and they do self adjust but only to a point. They need to be longer............That is where most of the noise is coming from...
They are extended all the way out and the chain is still loose...
https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/camtensionext.html
I have not had to do this yet, so have no experience in doing the actual work.
I did pull my tunnels one time and inspected them for damage. Found none.
Posted by basilbug
- November 30, 2018, 09:16:14 AMQuote from: Bucko on November 29, 2018, 00:13:21 AMTotally agree......Has anyone ever done this? Manuel cam chain tensioner?They may very well need 'extenders' though.
Posted by basilbug
- November 30, 2018, 09:13:13 AMQuote from: Pilgrim on November 27, 2018, 19:53:05 PMTrue and not true. I have done the research and they do self adjust but only to a point. They need to be longer............That is where most of the noise is coming from...No need to because it is self adjusting.
They are extended all the way out and the chain is still loose...
Posted by Bucko
- November 29, 2018, 00:13:21 AMThey may very well need 'extenders' though.
Posted by Pilgrim
- November 27, 2018, 19:53:05 PMNo need to because it is self adjusting.
Posted by basilbug
- November 27, 2018, 12:59:51 PMI have a Suzuki DRZ 400 and have a manual cam chain tensioner. The engine was making a lot of noise similar to valve noise. I made a small adjustment and the noise is gone.
Is there any way to install a manual cam chain tensioner on the Drifter 1500?