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Mar 14, 2018 | 02:32 PM

pattmarker24

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camshaft tensioner

will trying to start my Vulcan without camshaft tensioner knock it ou8t of time?

Mar 14, 2018 | 02:54 PM

IDRIDR

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I don't know the specifics of your Vulcan, but I suspect that could be a bad thing and potentially catastrophic.

Mar 14, 2018 | 08:55 PM

klx678

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Probably 99-44/100% chance yes. The cam chain has enough slack in it to skip teeth at the crank if there is no tensioner to take up the slack.

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