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Old 04-14-2008, 09:26 PM
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Here is the mods I do to the chain tensioner.

Here is the screwdriver pointing to the sockethead set screw it taped and drilled to hold the tensioner form rotating you will notice I also have a sheet metal screw holding it as well it was used to hold the metal shimms in place.I decided to try both at once and now I don't know why?! the bolt does not go all the way through. threads are taped in the bikes frame and I think its fine threads 1/4-28

in this you can see the metal shims a little better
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Old 04-14-2008, 09:34 PM
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Here is the mods to the bolt that hold the idler wheel in place. I drill out the bolt and use a better american bolt the cheap china idle bolt becomes a bushing and when I tighten it down it will not slip anymore but you need a lathe to drill out the bolt at least I did to get it right.


the old bolt converted into the bushing with the usa bolt. 1/2 head I think its a 5/16" dia.

greased and ready to put on the bike

Rufus wants to know what you think of this
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Old 04-29-2008, 09:56 AM
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I tapped a #10-32 threads through the tensioner and installed a socket head bolt before I even saw this post. You know what they say about great minds!
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Samantha thinks that Rufus needs to loose the "Bad Boy" look and lay off those all night Catnip parties
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Old 04-29-2008, 06:05 PM
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Your kitty is very pretty and probably well mannered.
Rufus is a Wyoming born and bread, wild cat and an outlaw, 8 years in Virginia didn't do him any good either he was sentenced to 10 years but got out 2 years early on good behavior and not turning loose the flyin monkeys or was it bribing the judge? I don't remember.
You made me laugh! Thanks!
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my catfish want to come play with you all's cats
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I don't have a cat....

But I do have my boy, Doh Doh.

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That's one mean looking cat fish. A **** of a smile!
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Thats just freaking funny there, Keith Richards and Rufus seperated at birth. Isn't Keith like 90 and still going strong? If he were to get clean he would drop dead like David Crosby. Don't get me wrong, I love the Strolling Bones and still pull the albums out for enjoyment. Long live Rufus...Kelly
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My tensioner....And my Cat.....
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