replacing the timing chain on my 2003 kawasaki ZR7S
#1
replacing the timing chain on my 2003 kawasaki ZR7S
hows it going everyone. I am a new member, my name is Domanic. I just subscribed to KF today. I just want to tell you about what I have tried so far. I recently started having some ticking in my motor. I took it to the nearest shop and they told me that it was my timing chain. so I started researching it and some people told me it was my tensioner, so I replaced my tensioner and that didn't fix it. so now over the winter I have to replace the timing chain itself. My main question is how many gaskets do I have to replace and if so do you know roughly how much it would cost?
#2
Welcome Domanic I replaced the cam chain on my ZRX a few years ago. Not real hard to do but its important to get the cams back in and timed just right. If you don't have one already, you need to get one. As for gaskets and stuff, I only replaced the gasket on the timing cover (I am blank on the name of that cover right now ) The valve gasket cover was still in good shape. So other than the chain itself, not a very expensive job.
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Yup, its DOHC. I did not have to replace anything else. It was clicking and re-adjusting the cam chain tensioner did not fix the problem. Once the chain was replaced, the clicking went away. I replaced the chain at 27,000 miles. My bike now has 38,000 miles