Hi there

Does anyone know where I can buy a drive chain tensioner from for my Honda Tl125 ?

Thanks

Ash

Sammy Miller does a universal chain tensioner but I have experienced some difficulties getting it to fit and operate correctly, I guess some modification is required. The swing arm looks as though it has provision for OEM device but I have never seen one.

When I was much younger and had a tl125 (wish I still had it ! ) We ran a chain-tite chain tensioner and never had a problem with it ... But I don't know if the company still exists!

Glenn

try david silver at http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/

he has honda spares

I have the Sammy Miller Universal chain tensioner on my beloved TL125. As Grame17 says it does need modifications. Being a machinist it is easy for me. To the best of my recollection (bike not here so I can't look at it) I mounted it to the lower chain guard bracket just in front of the rear sprocket. I made a spacer between the guide block and the mounting arm to align the guide with the chain. I also had to make a spacer between the tensioner and the bracket on the swingarm. I drilled the nut on the mounting bracket (or is it in the chain guard) to allow the tensioner mounting bolt thru from the inside. I have sketches with the bike I scan and post if you would like.

It has been on the bike for several years now. Every now and then it gets bumped and twisted slightly but it has worked well.

I know that the mounting bracket for the linkage type shifter has been used for chain tensioners but I could not get the SM one to work there. There is no room for the spring.

Hope this helps.

Scott

had several tl125's the bultaco chain tensioner sherpa 250/350 was a direct bolt in using the old tl pivot bolt that attaches

the stock gear shifter to the frame, You lose the stock shifter but I used a different shifter mounted staight up. Will be doing my current tl project the same way.