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Need a part ID'd

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by sammgs, Aug 20, 2014.

  1. sammgs

    sammgs New Member

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    I have an 83 XJ750 Maxim. I am working on the engine and I have most of side covers off. Today, I noticed this spring on my garage floor, I have never seen it before, and I am paranoid that it came out of the engine. I have no idea where it could have come from. I'd appreciate it if you all could help me identify it.
    This is a link to a picture:
    http://imgur.com/XZxLAdw
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    It looks like either a headlight adjuster spring or the tensioner spring inside the cam chain auto tensioner unit........
     
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    i can't remember any spring like that under a side cover
     
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    I bet it came from Tigger, cause their bottoms are made of the spring.
     
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    That's exactly what it is if it's a Yamaha part. Cam chain tensioner spring is larger in diameter and more of a "compression" spring than that.

    I went out in the garage to get one in my hand to confirm but I can't readily locate my stash of headlight hardware. But I'm 99.9% sure that's what it is. (Unless it came from something else like your lawn mower.)
     
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    How many springs does the cam chain auto tensioner suppose have? As far as I can tell it only needs 2 and I have both of those.
     
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    Right. Two max. (Depending on design.)

    It's the spring off the headlight right-left adjuster screw.
     
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    I checked the headlight adjustment spring, its still on there...must be off something else in the garage....or maybe a ballpoint pen?? Thanks for everyone's help!
     
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