Alba Racing Timing Chain Tensioner Install on Polaris RZR 1000 

Its only 14-16...

FreezLe Rogers your welcome! You won't regret it.

I see a lot of videos of guys not pulling spark plugs out? What are the pros and cons of that do you know?

With the plugs in you'll fight cylinder compression while turning it over. I was surprised how much resistance the valve springs on the cam made in certain parts of the rotation. Even that made it difficult to keep it lined up on TDC. I can't see any reason why I would opt to leave them in and fight it.

Okay I'll pull them also, did you go a little past TDC to make them sit relaxed and not worrying about it spinning back on you?

I have seen people not do it and they are alright. The only worry I have is that depending on where the engine stops, compression can keep those cams loaded and if they jump with the tensioner out, you'll have to redo the timing. Your call.

Yah isn't that a frustrating feeling and you just want to strangle Polaris when they say "it's a normal operating characteristic of the engine". If they did that off the showroom floor, they would never sell one. I honestly can't tell you where the chain is slapping, but I have to suspect that it's on one of the side walls since that's where the chain would be able to extend the furthest. I didn't notice any scarring on the valve cover. It's definitely not valves making contact or we would have bigger problems. Install the tensioner, you'll be glad you did. I've owned several Polaris's and they all have a bit of startup rattle on the first second or two which actually is normal...with this tensioner, you won't even get that anymore. Startups are smooth every time and that awful intermittent noise will disappear forever. It's interesting, on the Turbo 1000s, Polaris actually went with a manual tensioner. I figured they would make the change on the regular 1000, but apparently not if yours doesn't have it. Is your a 2015 or 2016? I assume it's NOT the Turbo?

it's a 2016. just bought it last Sat.....One would think that they would fix this because it's all over the internet now about them doing this. My dealer is really cool though and is making me feel better about it. time will tell now, if it does it again i'll put this kit you did in when the warranty runs out.

Rob Ragle Business is business. They're not designing these machines to stand the test of time. They're designed to fail. Polaris unit sales are only half the equation. $95 an hour shop fees, premium priced replacement parts, it's all part of their plan to get money from the consumer. the engines on these things are designed to go 10-15k miles. Then you can go buy a new one.

Had to LOL at your comments. Polaris did not design these to fail. They been proactive in releasing new models with better parts that have failed over the years. 2017+ now come with automatic chain tensioner just like this one.

That's a good question. I know the turbo motors went to a manual tensioner design, but I'm not sure if they did on the base 1000. If you have the manual tensioner, you will be fine. Just be sure to adjust it periodically. I probably wouldn't worry about replacing an OEM hydraulic unit until you heard the rattling after the engine has been running a few seconds. Check my other videos to hear the rattling problem I was having. A little rattling at startup is normal with they OEM hydraulic tensioner as it builds oil pressure. Although it is nice to not have any rattle at startup and not need to periodically adjust a manual tensioner... :-)

I didn't have to reset the timing, but at 1:29, you'll see the marks you have to line up. If youtube will let me post the link, here's a link to the service manual procedure... www.dropbox.com/s/zzsd9ozi3tr8cf8/2014-2015%20RZR-1000%20and%20RZR-1000-XP4%20CAM%20ALIGNMENT.pdf?dl=0

Mostly to confirm that your timing hasn't already jumped and is in the right place when you button it up. Also, the OEM tensioner provides no tension when the machine is off and when you're rolling it over, the cams are loaded up by the valve springs and can cause the chain to move around and possibly jump timing.

@@RobertWelchman can't you just remove the oil cap and put the lobe of the cam up instead of ripping it all apart