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DIY Cam Chain Tensioner Depresser (for 4V K bikes)
« on: September 06, 2011, 02:04:08 PM »
On the 4V K bikes, in order the change the valve "bukcets" you need to remove the bung in the center of the timing cover and use a BMW special tool to keep the cam chain tensioner depressed when you remove the cam(s) to swap buckets.  The part number for this $50 special tool is 112640 and it looks like this:



Using a bit driver and a piece of rope over the lower fork tree you can keep the cam chain tensioner depressed without the need for that special tool:

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