Cam Chain Adjuster

[ironpan65]

Found this style of Cam Chain Adjuster on a 78 Kaw 650.....Can't find it listed in a Parts book for 1978.....shows up in 81-82

Anybody seen this style and or knows how it works...What do I do to reset it....( I know...I should have a manual  )

Not as nice lookin as Mad Macs' manual adjuster....

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[fj1200]

I am going to send an e-mail of a picture for the automatic tensioner for the 650. Not smart enough to post here. It appears that the one push rod is missing from what you are showing.

[Dennis]

Here is a link to a web page which shows both manual and automatic cam chain adjustments

http://dansmc.com/camchain_adjust.htm

[Kaw-meister]

that does not look like any of the three different units that i have, have you checked the engine number to determine the engine year? maybe a newer engine

[ironpan65]

Yaa... The numbers on the Engine are...   KZ650BE 092143

I haven't found the info yet to confirm that this engine is a 78' 650

Fired up the engine tonight...sounds LOUD ...need to hook up some mufflers...Feels like it could be a COOL BIKE!!

Now I understand why there are guys who like this bike

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[Kaw-meister]

acording to cyclechaos, your engine is a 1979 model

[madmac74]

 My '78 looks a bit different, I think the Meister has it down. '79 B model.

Here a link to my Manual adjuster I got a couple of years ago

http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=370



Merry Xmas  ,

Parker & Twila