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spring loaded tensioner?
Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the 2 Stroke Bicycle Engines & Kits forum. I ordered a 2 stroke 66/80cc kit off Ebay, will the spring loaded tensioner work better than the solid ...  | 
05-20-2009, 04:58 PM
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I ordered a 2 stroke 66/80cc kit off Ebay, will the spring loaded tensioner work better than the solid tensioner? thanks in advance |
05-20-2009, 05:55 PM
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| | Re: spring loaded tensioner?
Definitely, the spring loaded tensioner is way smoother and way quieter. However, as far as performance goes it wont improve much |
05-20-2009, 06:37 PM
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| | Re: spring loaded tensioner?
I bought the spring tensioner and spring from Tractor Supply. I just don't know what type of bracket to build to make it work. Any pics on this anyone? |
05-20-2009, 07:51 PM
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There Is Some Posts (maybe A Thread) On That Tensioner, It Looked Good . Ron
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05-20-2009, 08:34 PM
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thanks, I'll get 1 then... I just want it reliable, and the spring loaded unit taking up the slack should make it moreso... as for performance.. I'm probably going to do some mild engine work if it's not up my standards. ( increase compression, maby bore it and get a custom pistion ect... )
the bike it's going on is a late 60's GrantSport Easy Tour. 26" single speed.. it was a 3spd but the rear axle has been changed to a single speed unit, and only part of the dérailleur is still there.. I just put new brakes, tubes and tires on it prepping it for the conversion.. I restore cars, so this little peice of engineering is nothing to hard for me.. current restoration project is a '51 Chevy Fleetline 4dr
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05-20-2009, 09:22 PM
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Here is the thread on my installation with some pics. If u have any questions just PM me................... Spring Return Chain Tensioner
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05-20-2009, 11:46 PM
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Misterrite, Your Tensioner Is The One I Had In Mind. You Originally Posted That Months Ago?? Nice Tensioner. Ron
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05-21-2009, 08:22 AM
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| | Re: spring loaded tensioner?
I got the automatic tensioner from Livefast on Ebay..
that's a nice tensioner, maby I'll get that 1 if this 1 don't work good |
05-22-2009, 04:02 PM
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| | Re: spring loaded tensioner?
anything would work better than the stock tensioner. |
05-27-2009, 12:46 AM
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| |  Re: spring loaded tensioner?
not running a tensioner at all. just get the chain to the right length.
I've probably posted this pic too many times but I like it :P 
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