How's My Chains Looking?

Alan Lindquist · 05-22-2012, 01:05 PM

Last weekend I re-sealed the leaking chain covers. I took a few photos of the chain tension system on my daily driven 1980SC. By these photos, can anyone spot a problem? Is there a visual indicator of a worn system? The motor has 120K on it by me in the last seven years and 250K overall, but I don't know when the Carrera oil tension system was installed.

db_cooper · db_cooper's Garage

Looks OK..the chain tensioners do not look fully extended, which is good..it means the chains are not stretched.

How are the plastic ramps? Any doubt..replace them.

Alan Lindquist · 05-22-2012, 01:24 PM

The ramps look fresh and intact. I looked as carefully as I could and didn't notice anything that bothered me except for the fact that they are plastic of some sort. I didn't attempt to remove them and really inspect them, though.

db_cooper · db_cooper's Garage

They are probably fine..I like to change them if they have many miles on them. Cheap insurance.

The inner chain ramps are fiddly to change, not a big deal. Do them one by one to avoid disturbing the cams/chains.

There is a brown ramp..and five black. About $7 each from out host.