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Old 10-10-2005 | 01:36 PM
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hi, i'm new to this site so not sure exactly how it works!!

bought a '92 RS2000 a couple of days ago, it's done 109k, do i need to replace the cam chain????

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Old 10-10-2005 | 01:59 PM
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Leave it unless it noisy....
Old 10-10-2005 | 04:34 PM
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oh right, someone told me that there's a risk of them snapping after 100k????
Old 10-10-2005 | 05:28 PM
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Never heard of one snapping....its quite an expensive item to change....and only one chance with the tensioner once the set you struggle to reset them and generally need to replace the tensioner every time you take the chain off....

Entirely upto you but we changed one at 96 K and it was absolutely mint....not a mark on either the chain or guides....

If it were mine and not noisy i'd leave well alone...

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ok cheers mate.

it is quiet so i reckon i'll just leave it alone.

spend the money on something else instead!!
Old 11-10-2005 | 08:36 PM
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colchester boy i see! RS2's are the don where abouts you from chap?
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from a small village near colchester.... you from colchester then?? what do you drive??
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