RE: cx 500 1979 cam chain tensioning

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RE: cx 500 1979 cam chain tensioning

RE: cx 500 1979 cam chain tensioning 
ED ALLYN said 2010-05-23 04:30 
 
I HAVE A CX500 THAT HAS THE TYPICAL PROBLEM OF JUMPED TIMING BECAUSE OF A LOOSE CAM CHAIN.
.. CAN THE VALVES GET BENT WHEN THIS HAPPENS??
DOES ANY-ONE KNOW OF A SIMPLER FIX.LIKE CAN U JUST LIFT THE LOOSE CHAIN UP AND ROTATE THE CAM GEARS TO CORRECT TIMING AGAIN.
THEN USE THE NEW CAM TENSIONER. 
 
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