BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

David. wrote: The RH tensioner is hydraulic and appears to require engine oil pressure to be fully functional.

Isnt that what my thread informed?

David. wrote: The OP has a Camhead not a Wethead or a Hexhead, they are all different.

Does the Camhead have a spring loaded tensioner on the left and a hydraulic on the right?

David. wrote: Looking at the Haynes manual (2.21), the LH and RH cam chain tensioners are different. The LH being spring loaded whereas, the RH "appears" to be of a hydraulic design, similar to this found in an 1150.

Thats what I said in my above thread.

Looking on the net its claimed its the left side that rattles and this is claimed to help,


https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/product-p/camtensioner797.htm

The right tensioner seems totally different to the left, no obvious spring as in the left one.
Maybe its the right one that relies on hydraulic pressure.

You could try a heat gun

Dont know if yours is the same.
Fore and aft play may be bobbin wear.

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Well there you go then, can't argue with your experience and reasoning.

I try to acknowledge there are those that may have different experiences and reasoning and like to think others may do the same.

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Could be weak detent spring/ plunger or selector fork issue. Either way we would all be guessing. Sounds like you need professional diagnosis.

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westcoastkevin wrote: Well I bought it. I have put about 600 miles on it so far.

And.......... How is it.