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I’ve been on the forum for a while now but this is my first post. I used to ride minis then sold out of the sport since I didn’t have anywhere to ride. I started getting invited to ride with people all the time and was tired of borrowing peoples bikes, so after I got my license I went and picked up a new to me bike!
I’m not sure where I’m going with this build, but any help/pointers are greatly appreciated!
I’m not sure where I’m going with this build, but any help/pointers are greatly appreciated!
However, be sure to get that brake line routed up proper and throw a rear chain guide on that thing asap! I'd go through the carb as well before riding; never know what you'll find with today's gas and previous owners. If difficult to start after fresh gas and carb clean, best to check the valves straightaway - Any dirt bypassing the air filter and they weren't happy. I'm partial to Factory Honda look from 08', but you've got PLENTY of design options once she's mechanically dialed. Enjoy
And, as crc245 said, pull the carb off and clean or replace the jets. I prefer to just replace them, they're not expensive. Other than that, I'd regrease all of the pivots and head tube. Here's the 04' I just did, nothing fancy, just got her cleaned up and ready to sell. I put a new head/valves on this one.
I luckily Didn’t have any permanent tensioner damage, so after lubing up the stock one I got it working again. There is a few reasons I didn’t replace it. Apparently these Honda auto tensioners are known to go bad, so the way I see it is why pay $50 for a part that is going to fail. But I read up on the manual tensioners. A Tokyo mods tensioner is $100 and I’m sure it would solve my immediate problems, but I’m skeptical of the manual tensioners. The reason being is your cam chain is usually tighter on certain strokes, and looser on others. I feel like if I had a manual tensioner it would accelerate wear on my timing chain. Now, I’m not sure if that is true or not, so any insight is appreciated.
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That being said, if you adjust it like it instructs, it shouldn't prematurely wear the chain.
Honda has used their auto tensioners in millions of engines, IMO they are fine. Just replace them when they get old.
I've replaced the cam chain tensioner twice (every other top-end) on my 2008 CRF450R. Currently runs like a champ with 200+ hours on it...
I would replace it with another stock tensioner. Its been on there since the bike was new most likely.
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