How do I adjust the Honda CM200 Cam Chain Adjustment?

How do I adjust the Honda CM200 Cam Chain Adjustment?

Some bikes you adjust when running (idle) and some when not running.
Also some you adjust or loosen a bolt to match a marker.

The Honda Rebel uses a similar engine but has an automatic cam chain
adjuster.

 

<Pedantic bastard>

The 400/Four camchain adjusts whilst the engine is running at idle, and the
550/Four you adjust with the engine at No.1 TDC on the compression stroke.

</Pb>


As with all my Honda, I find it helps if you give the adjusting mechanism a
tap whilst you have the locknut loose too, as they can be a bit sticky. Or,
in the case of the 550, keep a slight amount of anti-clockwise pressure on
the adjuster bolt.

Another top tip that helps to keep them quiet is when turning the motor from
the alternator/wherever you have your spanner, keep some pressure on so it
takes up maximum slack in the chain. Whether this is clockwise or
anticlockwise depends on what side your turning it from, and where the
tensioner is. Visualise the chain, the crank and the tensioner, and common
sense will tell you which way.