Aqua
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Nice job of mounting!
FS bikes can be problematic finding the right chain tensioner arrangement with the HT frame mounted engines. The configuration of that model PF swingarm exacerbates it somewhat though the good thing is the limited travel with the elastomer rear strut.
Hopefully you can find a spring loaded arrangement that works.
Here's just a sampling of DIY solutions:
http://www.motoredbikes.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19348&d=1246545040
http://www.motoredbikes.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19782&d=1248404705
http://motorbicycling.com/attachmen...ner-motorized-bicycle-moped-part-dscf1689.jpg
http://motorbicycling.com/attachmen...pring-return-chain-tensioner-may-2008-008.jpg
http://custommotoredbicycles.com/sp...zed_bicycle_home_made_from_original_tensioner
Thing is will there be room? Ya know, this is an ongoing issue for many so the archives here might yield an idea also with a search query like 'spring loaded chain tensioner'
Another whole ball game would be a shift kit however can't say how it would work on your bike.
Lots of creative folks here so there's bound to be a way to make it all work.
I am starting to question what I got myself into. Today I tried fabing a tensioner like this one someone suggested on another forum..
http://imgur.com/rblLV
except the arm is reversed and smaller of course.
So my first go I used a piece of aluminum clamped with U bolts for the plate, and for the arm a piece of steel I attached the spring, got it lined up, seemed to work well.. but took it out and tried it, and I guess the idler was a bit off and it just jammed and bent the piece of steel!
Now I am trying a super heavy duty piece of steel for the arm but having a lot of trouble aligning the idler (pulley) properly. FTR my chainline is straight as when i mounted the motor I measured, just getting this stupid idler in there properly is turning into a serious task!
Thanks for the links I will go over them, heres hoping for an epiphany!