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Chain Tensioner Adjustment - How To ??
#1
My other bikes had a section in the under seat manual on how to do this, but the CB does not.
Only done a few hundred miles of the break in period so far but would be interested on how it's done.
Can anyone point me to a thread with pics or an extract from the full service manual.
I am a 2016 CB1100ex if that makes any difference - but I suspect this will be a common process for all models.
I can see the tensioner body and I am guessing you have to remove a cover to set where the crank is before releasing the plunger / removing the assembly.
Thanks for looking guys.
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#2
I would strongly advise to buy the shop manual for your model CB 1100.
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#3
(10-14-2018, 03:06 AM)markT_imp Wrote: My other bikes had a section in the under seat manual on how to do this, but the CB does not.
Only done a few hundred miles of the break in period so far but would be interested on how it's done.
Can anyone point me to a thread with pics or an extract from the full service manual.
I am a 2016 CB1100ex if that makes any difference - but I suspect this will be a common process for all models.
I can see the tensioner body and I am guessing you have to remove a cover to set where the crank is before releasing the plunger / removing the assembly.
Thanks for looking guys.

You can donwload the manual from Honda:
http://motos.honda.es/manuales/index.php?codigo=Street
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#4
(10-14-2018, 05:27 PM)jtopiso_imp Wrote:
(10-14-2018, 03:06 AM)markT_imp Wrote: My other bikes had a section in the under seat manual on how to do this, but the CB does not.
Only done a few hundred miles of the break in period so far but would be interested on how it's done.
Can anyone point me to a thread with pics or an extract from the full service manual.
I am a 2016 CB1100ex if that makes any difference - but I suspect this will be a common process for all models.
I can see the tensioner body and I am guessing you have to remove a cover to set where the crank is before releasing the plunger / removing the assembly.
Thanks for looking guys.

You can donwload the manual from Honda:
http://motos.honda.es/manuales/index.php?codigo=Street

That looks like the owner's manual, which will not cover the adjustment to which he is referring. He would need the factory service manual for that.
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#5
Somewhere on this forum is a tutorial — how ever I tried to look for it using the search feature no luck. Seems you could look under chain adjustment , don’t know why didn’t find it. Maybe one of our esteemed moderators could help .
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#6
Guess not - - 36 pages on cams though !
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#7
MarkT, try looking at the thread labeled Crankshaft Balancer Backlash Adjustment post #65.
Popgun may have what you are seeking. I need to learn how to post links.

Ben
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#8
BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT as per my 2013-14 CB1100 manual is covered on p. 11-37/38..and I assume that from 2014 and up models is the same ???
It does not say how often ??
Hope this helps.
Can send you PM/email only of service manual pics due to copyright law.
Smile
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(10-15-2018, 01:12 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT as per my 2013-14 CB1100 manual is covered on p. 11-37/38..and I assume that from 2014 and up models is the same ???
It does not say how often ??
Hope this helps.
Can send you PM/email only of service manual pics due to copyright law.
Smile

thanks guys I will try and look up the article Ben refers to.

what is the symptom (sound effect) of balancer back lash anyhow?
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#10
shop manual links

https://imgur.com/qe8g0Mc

https://imgur.com/H2ofXaF
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