Chain Tensioner Chain Tensioner / Silencer for Stretch Setups

[gone_fishin]

i built this roller from local hardware, little taiwanese ball-bearings for $3.50 ea, some thrust washers, bit of hardware & some heater hose. boy is it ever quiet!

a 5/8" length of heater hose is the rolling surface...overnight it was great, so i got a wild hair you-know-where & decided to fix the top chain-run's tendancy to "harmonize", it gets pretty squirrelly at 19-20mph. both dan and i have had chain damage because of this.

i grabbed a couple "brackets" and headed for the hardware store for more stuff

here's where i'm at right now, haven't even tried it yet

time to go back to jack's for a spring, more soon...i hope.

 

[gone_fishin]

it works better than expected...it absorbs that start-off chugging, and it all but eliminates decceleration backlash

i'll report on how the heater hose holds up.

 

[iRide Customs]

Fantastic design Augie! Looks like it works like a champ.

 

[gone_fishin]

thanks, iRide'...it sure does, & the style is right-on!

the run from the tensioner to the engine sprocket is consistently straight & true

i do believe i've solved the problem 8)

 

[azbill]

nice job Augi, I may try that on my Haro

 

[gone_fishin]

yes, you may

glad you like it, dude

boy, it sure is fun playing around in "wild in the streets" 8)

 

[srdavo]

yes, you may

glad you like it, dude

boy, it sure is fun playing around in "wild in the streets" 8)

nice looking modification! way outside the box!!

great job.

 

[gone_fishin]

way outside the box!!

that's me!

thanks, bro...she's really coming together

i'm sure glad these vehicles are so tiny, because they still are money-pits, just tiny ones, thankfully

cost of this mod: $19 8) 8)

(now, 'scuse me please...i'm off on a long ride)

 

[OldPete]

Slick solution for a long chain run.

First I've seen of the shock suspended seat. That is first rate!

 

[gone_fishin]

yeah, pete, i been busy, check my new gallery & the traveling & riding sections to see

how's the build going?