Trials and Tribulations - A Build to Remember

jburr36 · #11 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 10:00 AM

After I did the mod around the engine drive sprocket with the steel bar and JB Weld I've never had a problem with the chain and the rear suspension. It handles very nicely. Also I should note that I did have to cut away part of the chain guard to give clearance for the tire and bend the lip on the rear part of the chain guard to a 45 degree angle to keep it from rubbling against the chain during the vertical movement of the rear suspension. That reduced the noise issue considerably.

James

VENICE BOY · #12 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 10:48 AM

Very nice bike!!
Theres a pic of a home-made spring loaded chain tensioner somewhere in here... it would probably work very well on your bike!

**fairracing31** · #13 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VENICE BOY

Very nice bike!!
Theres a pic of a home-made spring loaded chain tensioner somewhere in here... it would probably work very well on your bike!

Spring Return Chain Tensioner

VENICE BOY · #14 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 01:39 PM

It was actually a different pic that I was thinking of...
It was a small heavy spring, pulling up on the wheel of a stock tensioner, & it was mounted very close to the rear sprocket...