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Does anyone know how to rectify the problem of the starter chain tensioner from hitting the clutch basket?
mine is doing it at 20,000 kms, i havn,t yet pulled it apart for a look, i,m assuming it is only happening when
starter is engaged, any help will be greatly appreciated.
Neale.

See here.

It's an easy fix. You don't need to drop the oil but it might be worth having a spare clutch cover gasket handy.

J.B wrote:See here.

It's an easy fix. You don't need to drop the oil but it might be worth having a spare clutch cover gasket handy.

thanks for the link buddy, that mod can also be used on my old GPZ1000RX motor !

might as well change the clutch springs while you're in there mate...

i hate scraping gaskets off those beautiful painted cases...LOL

Did a similar fix to my ZRX (but from Maladezo from same site) and not sure if it fixed it. Ended up Kawasaki fixed it for the third time, this time outta warranty- but they modded the tensioner by cutting and filing the end of the tensioner so it can't hit the basket. Haven't checked to see if this has fixed it.

Well I just did a service on my zrx & I could see the slightest little nick on the basket, So I'll be doing plates & springs soon so I'll do this mod while its apart..

Thanks Guys

Iv,e just ordered one them thingys from kwick over there in the states should be all good again
after that.
Long live the mighty Rex.

I had to do it to my ZRX last year, got my part from from Maladezo.

Pretty easy if you follow the instructions.

Thank god for this post! ... Ive been stumped as to what those little nicks were in the clutch basket .....

Ordered today