Just wondering if anybody uses a manual tensioner for their dirtbike/quad? Good idea or bad idea? Was it worth the swap?
Just wondering if anybody uses a manual tensioner for their dirtbike/quad? Good idea or bad idea? Was it worth the swap?
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I put one on my DRZ only because the Suzuki ones are suspect, they supposedly put too much tension on the chain and prematurely stretch it out. $50 bucks for piece of mind, but I won't be changing them on my other thumpers.
Yeah just make sure you adjust it periodically. $50 piece of mind, but as the chain stretches over time (which it will), the slack can eat motors if not kept up. Just check it every 1000mi or so.
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If it gets loose you will hear it. *rattle rattle*
Cool thanks guys. Quick question, are they pretty easy to set to the right tension? How do you know if you are putting too much or not enough pressure?
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You should, yes. On a loud bike though it may go unnoticed, or get mistaken for something else. Engines have gone dead because of it...Originally Posted by Bueller
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