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200XMichigan
11-29-2009, 08:05 PM
Just was reading the service manual for the 200X and it says to start the engine, let it idle until warm. Then loosen the bolt for the cam chain adjuster. The way its worded it sounds like you leave the engine running, is that right. Or should you start it, let it warm up, shut it off, then adjust?
Bryan Raffa
11-29-2009, 08:08 PM
not running,, but warm..
200XMichigan
11-29-2009, 08:11 PM
Thats what I thought but the way it was worded weird.
inv3ctiv3
11-30-2009, 01:05 AM
You do leave it running....When I had my motor at my local honda dealer my mechanic told me how to adjust it and he said you do it while it's running.
Jonpin
11-30-2009, 02:57 AM
I thought it was saying to have it running in the book to but also sounded wierd to me to.
MonroeMike
11-30-2009, 03:09 AM
From the 83-85 200x manual.
inv3ctiv3
11-30-2009, 03:25 AM
Thanks Mike, I've always adjusted my 200x's with it running and it works great. If you ever take the whole assembly apart in the bottom of the motor it'll make more sense.
rdlsz24
11-30-2009, 01:31 PM
Do it while running. If it is a noisy chain you will hear it get quieter as you adjust it and be quite proud of yourself.

Rob
200XMichigan
11-30-2009, 01:54 PM
Thanks, I have a different manual than that. And it was real confusing cuz every street bike I have had you adjust it while it was shut off.
85Tecate
11-30-2009, 02:10 PM
Yes its adjusted at idle. (Engine running)
MonroeMike
11-30-2009, 02:37 PM
Here's the shop manual.

http://72.52.143.80/~trikes/atc200x_83-85_servicemanual.pdf
WIkid500
11-30-2009, 03:10 PM
I adjust it while it's running. Sometimes I will take the nut/cover thing out and smack the center pin with a punch, the lock rings like to lock a little too well sometimes and not let the adjuster pin move like it should. A little force from a punch and a hammer frees things right up.
200XMichigan
12-01-2009, 01:23 PM
You mean the little 10mm nut in the center and then use a punch in there?
WIkid500
12-01-2009, 05:29 PM
You mean the little 10mm nut in the center and then use a punch in there?

Nope the big one that the little bolt goes into. Take it all the way out, it's almost like a threaded cap. Take the whole deal out and you will see the pin.
Dirtcrasher
12-01-2009, 06:21 PM
ALL theses cam chains and guides are shot.....

But, if you want to see how it all works, just take the left case cover off and you can see how it all works and either locks or free's itself...........
WIkid500
12-01-2009, 07:22 PM
ALL theses cam chains and guides are shot.....

But, if you want to see how it all works, just take the left case cover off and you can see how it all works and either locks or free's itself...........



Considering mine has a new D.I.D. chain, new guide, and a new tensioner. You can guess of the lock collars loosen up when you take tension off the cap nut or you can verify that things are moving when you adjust the cam chain. To each his own. I like the piece of mind knowing when I loosen the tension cap that things are moving like they should.

I guess some of the things I do aren't in the shop manual, that's just the way it is.