Manual Cam chain adjuster
 

Anybody know where I can get one for a 450 FSE?

When I had a Drz400 they were a must. There are two different brands for the Drz and I can't remember the names. I'm thinking these might fit or the manufacturer might have knowledge what would. The TT store sells one of the brands. I will look and see if I kept my notes on this bike and get back to U.

Thank you.

I did a search on the DRZ forum and found that TT sells both brands now. APE and TT brand. TT says they've both been improved as far a sealing and both work well. I had very good results with the APE brand. I think the TT brand might be the old Bi-Tech made by Machinist? He no longer makes them. It was too late to call TT. I don't know if they would have any answers. So I was gonna see if I could dig up Machinest's email or phone number and see what he thought. These only go for $47.00 but he put out a great product.
TT 1-866-6shoptt
Our motors are rumored to be copies of the drz, so I'm hoping maybe they might just work?

Yes, that sounds worth a try.

Nothing is wrong with mine but a guy in Mass. said that he put a manual tensioner on because it was so similar to a DRZ and the DRZ's have been know to fail and cause serious damage. He said that he found it helped the starting issue with the 04's. He said that the auto tensioner keeps the chain so tight that the starter has a hard time turning the cams. With just a little play in the chain it gives the starter a little extra momentum to get things spinning. I would love to see if it works. The weak starting is the only negative to my 04.

That would be great if this ends up becoming the fix for the '04 starting woes. I have a friend with an '03 that has starting issues similar to yours. Do U think it's the same issue with the tight chain? Is it possible to get ahold of this guy and get an update from him and a fit report?

I'll try to find him on Thumpertalk.

A guy on ThumperTalk had a thread on how his mechanic made one up for him, I think his name was Mike Stone. He added the guys name and phone # (from Conn.) so I called and ordered one and had it in a week. I also ordered a longer '05 kick lever too cause I broke the starter clutch on my bike. I will be installing today and will post back on if it and the longer kick lever make it able to kick start my bike.
Also I will look for the receipt and post the phone # of the guy who sells them. They are professional looking and cost around $75.00.

I was able to borrow the acct off the guy I sold my Drz400S to for some quick measurements. If one of U has there acct off your FSE, that would be great.
1) the plunger is 1 5/32" long 2) the oval shaped housing is 2 3/16" long 3) the width of the oval housing is 1 3/8" 4) the two bolt holes are 1/4" 5) the two bolt holes measure 1 7/8" outside to outside and they are in 5/32" from each end 6) that 1 7/8" outside to outside measurement puts them at 1 5/8" at the center of each bolt hole.
Kinda crude, but I understand it.:D
I have a sneaky feeling that the cheaper Drz ones will probly work? Let me know. Bob

There is one in the TT store
http://shop.thumpertalk.com/Manual_C...g_tt_mcct1.htm