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FloatingForeman · 07-31-2010, 11:23 PM

hey. i was think about changing my timing chain due to too much noise how hard
is it to change it and also do you have to adjust it or does it adjust itself? do you have to have any special tools?

ole_smokey_88 · 08-01-2010, 11:44 PM

well from my experience its not to hard but its not to easy side cover will have to come off and the head and jug will to main thing when your replacing it is to have patience and try not to get it out of time then you'll have a big problem

special tools alot of metric sockets , torque wrench , and like i said alot of patience

if it was me while i had it apart id just go ahead and rebuild the top end new rings valve job and all just me tho

and the chain has a tensioner just like in a car it tightens its self

djanvier · 08-02-2010, 12:43 AM

I had replaced my timing chain in about an hour...that goes for the camshaft as well. I let it stand on the rear rack took out front crankcase and just took the 2 clutches out and started from there...pretty easy job for me imo.

FloatingForeman · 08-02-2010, 10:10 AM

yes mine started smoking so i am rebuilding the top end i can hear the timing chain slaping i think its an broke tensioner not sure tho. how can you keep it from getting out of time?

djanvier · 08-02-2010, 02:07 PM

Best way for me would be replacing the timing chain, the tensioner all that...If you broke the tensioner the chain would be out of time...so its better to be safe than sorry by replacing them..

**toodeep** · 08-02-2010, 02:13 PM

The clutches have to be removed to replace the timing chain and it has an automatic adjuster so no adjusting required. I have yet had an adjuster go bad on this model of machine. The front cover is all that needs to be removed to replace it (besides the internal components, clutches).

FloatingForeman · 08-02-2010, 08:18 PM

thanks for all the help

07-31-2010, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
FloatingForeman Honda Lover Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FLORENCE AL Posts: 365	How to replace timing chain? hey. i was think about changing my timing chain due to too much noise how hard is it to change it and also do you have to adjust it or does it adjust itself? do you have to have any special tools? Last edited by FloatingForeman; 07-31-2010 at 11:30 PM.

08-01-2010, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
ole_smokey_88 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: East Tn Posts: 586	well from my experience its not to hard but its not to easy side cover will have to come off and the head and jug will to main thing when your replacing it is to have patience and try not to get it out of time then you'll have a big problem special tools alot of metric sockets , torque wrench , and like i said alot of patience if it was me while i had it apart id just go ahead and rebuild the top end new rings valve job and all just me tho and the chain has a tensioner just like in a car it tightens its self __________________ 2009 500 foreman "thundercolt" 27x10-12 executioners all the way around full snorkel exhaust and intake 2 inch ssatv lift ammo can storage devices 3000# pro mark winch itp wheels brier guards homemade audiopipe euro taillight uni air filter jet kit custom skids carb mod

08-02-2010, 12:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
djanvier Honda Lover Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 258	I had replaced my timing chain in about an hour...that goes for the camshaft as well. I let it stand on the rear rack took out front crankcase and just took the 2 clutches out and started from there...pretty easy job for me imo.

08-02-2010, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
FloatingForeman Honda Lover Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FLORENCE AL Posts: 365	yes mine started smoking so i am rebuilding the top end i can hear the timing chain slaping i think its an broke tensioner not sure tho. how can you keep it from getting out of time?

08-02-2010, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
djanvier Honda Lover Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 258	Best way for me would be replacing the timing chain, the tensioner all that...If you broke the tensioner the chain would be out of time...so its better to be safe than sorry by replacing them..

08-02-2010, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 8,711	The clutches have to be removed to replace the timing chain and it has an automatic adjuster so no adjusting required. I have yet had an adjuster go bad on this model of machine. The front cover is all that needs to be removed to replace it (besides the internal components, clutches).

08-02-2010, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
FloatingForeman Honda Lover Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FLORENCE AL Posts: 365	thanks for all the help

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