Has Anyone in the U.S. Actually Had the New Tensioner Timing Chain Installed?

[Spdrush]

The only difference I noticed was that the severe grinding feeling I had at 10mph is now gone. I guess I should add that the transmission (not sure it was the transmission) vibration was so bad (before the chain tensioner work) that I would roll off the throttle and try to ease past that speed until it would smooth itself out. Didn't happen all the time, but happened often enough that I told my dealer I would not ride the bike until the recall fix.

Others, with more mechanical expertise than I (uhh, that would be everyone) have suggested that my "grinding" analogy was probably off base. Could be true and maybe I am being too much of a poet (you know, "super sensitive" about my sweet red C650GT ), but I can only describe the way it felt to me. Now it is gone and the bike is as awesome as always.

Were the parts available through the Aurora dealer or the near west side dealer?


Spdrush

 

[SteveADV]

I bought mine from All Seasons in Wooster and also get the servicing done there. It's a ride for sure, but I think their service department is top notch.

 

[exavid]

The local dealer finally has the part for my GT. It's not making any noise so I've delayed the recall work from tomorrow until the 15th. I need it on Saturday because my wife prefers the GT for our Saturday morning rider's breakfast in Grants Pass. She doesn't like the rear seat on the K1100LT. It's not heated. Anyway looks like the recall is alive and well now.

 

[Scorpion56]

Now that I've had mine done, yesterday, I do think that there was a increasing harshness to the engine sound that has smoothed out considerably. At least on the 25 mile ride home from the dealer. I also tossed in 2 ounces of SeaFoam with my last fill-up on the way to the dealer......