i bought this spring-loaded chain tensioner hoping it would make the chain tension more constant as chains have tight spots and it annoyed me.
however, this thing is a piece of junk. whenever you try to pedal/start the engine, there isn't enough tension on the upper part of the chain so the chain gets stuck in between the sprocket and sprocket housing needing to take the sprocket cover off and unjam the chain.
i'm trying to thing if there is a way to fix this idiotic design, first of all the mounting spot is the first thing i would change - the lower part of the chain is practically touching the upper part and if the chain streaches a bit, which it will, they will rub against each other. i tried shortening a link, but it makes the chain too short to connect.
now, i wanna leave it to the experts, is it possible to make something out of this? i have a feeling the spring is too weak no matter where you place it to put enough force to tension the upper part too.
if y'all have some idea throw them at me, otherwise i guess the only thing to do this is to turn it into a chain tensioner like the original (non spring loaded.)
the pictures are from the internet as i already took the damn thing off as it kept jamming my chai