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Timing chain tension = non running FT500 on bike for sale?

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johnnymot1:
Can you guys remind me if a "timing chain tension-er in need of adjustment" on a non running FT500 is a deal breaker?  I have a few, but honestly have not had time to re-educate myself if the motors are interference and if timing chain slack or jumping time is bad news for the valves and pistons?

A guy has one for sale locally for $750 obo, and states that is why it's not running. Gotta love all those "all it takes to get it running is....." ads. I'm sorta interested, but it would have to  be a good deal to add to my hoarding collection of FT500s I've been amassing.

johnnymot1:
To help clarify, I talked to the bikes owner and he said he was riding and heard a "tunk".... and the bike quite running. It may be a moot point, but to me any "clunk, tink, chank" etc or similar "metalic" sound and the engine stopping, is certainly not a good sign. What to you guys think....Broken chain, jumped timing, and what sort of damage would I be looking at. What do you think a fair price is assuming the engine top end may be toast?  I am interested in the rest of the bike for parts and it does have a clean title.

J6G1Z:
Sounds like he's asking about 2 to 3 times what I'd be willing to pay for a bike that went "thunk" & hasn't run since.

All it's really worth is a Titled frame & the body parts. You know what I mean.

See if the engine rotates. Take a battery with you & see if the starter turns the engine. If it rotates... It might start with some attention. If it doesn't rotate, the engine is probably only worth the starter assembly.

J.

johnnymot1:
Those links are just what the fork doctor ordered!  Thanks. That clears up a bit of the "voodoo" with some of the swaps I've been seeing of any number of different bike projects as of late. I'm expanding my parts bike ads/search to denver and vegas, as I sit in between, so hopefully they'll produce.

In the meantime I'm giving the FT500 seller a few days and see how fate works on the FT with the "timing chain slack"...A co worker volunteered to pick it up, which ups the ease and motivation for me if the price is right!

J6G1Z:
Fork swaps are becoming so common now, that All Balls makes several swap bearings. The races fit the frame, while the bearings are sized to match the donor steering stem. Steering stem length is usually the key issue. Often the original steering stem from the bike will be removed & pressed into the new triple clamp.

If you find a first gen CBR600 Hurricane, you won't have to worry about any of that stuff. The parts fit into the Ascot like they were designed for it.

Good luck
J.

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