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#1 G14GAV

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Posted 15 September 2011 - 08:12 PM

Hi,

Im wanting to modify the standard chain tensioner on my 175.

Im looking to make a new bracket on the underside of the swing arm (front middle ish). Im wanting to incorporate the new style chain block with the slanted side.

Reason been after every time out I seem to be straightening the arm and I need more tension on the chain at all times.

Has anyone done this already and is there a standard setup I can buy from another modern bike that will work so I can just design and weld the bracket? (with a little bending of the arm maybe).

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Posted 15 September 2011 - 11:10 PM

A Bultaco tensioner will do the job I'd imagine (same side chain drive). Just need a bracket welded underneath the spindle area to bolt it to.

I had a 320 Majesty with that arrangement which worked fine. You could always replace the standard pad with the modern angular type.

Or one from Sherco?

#3 sigwilk

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 02:02 AM

View PostWoody, on 15 September 2011 - 11:10 PM, said:

A Bultaco tensioner will do the job I'd imagine (same side chain drive). Just need a bracket welded underneath the spindle area to bolt it to.

I had a 320 Majesty with that arrangement which worked fine. You could always replace the standard pad with the modern angular type.

Or one from Sherco?


See http://www.tytrials....-amp-TY175.html - they do a difft version

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