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Old 02-18-2008, 05:48 PM
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Default Cupped washers for chain tensioner

Here's a photo.

You can use 'em on either side to offset the tensioner a little too.



Way better than tape or rubber!
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Old 02-18-2008, 06:04 PM
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Default Re: Cupped washers for tensioner

awesome tip. gonna redoing mine
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Old 02-18-2008, 06:04 PM
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Default Re: Cupped washers for tensioner

I had never seen one of those.... I'll have to pick up a few to see how the work on stuff.
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Old 02-18-2008, 06:11 PM
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Default Re: Cupped washers for tensioner

I've bent a few in the past but never knew I could buy them that way. Thanks...Kelly
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Old 02-18-2008, 06:25 PM
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It never occurred to me to bend them either..
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Old 02-18-2008, 06:52 PM
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Default Re: Cupped washers for tensioner

I was gonna say, just bend a few fender washers.
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Brilliant....there's no shortage of uses for these.
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Old 02-20-2008, 06:56 PM
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Default Re: Cupped washers for tensioner

They give the tank a little more bite too.

Make 'em with a vise and a ball peen hammer- just don't forget your eye protection and watch the boys too....don't ask me how I know.
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They give the tank a little more bite too.

watch the boys too....don't ask me how I know.
The boys will be fine My wife keeps them in her Purse........
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Old 07-25-2008, 01:49 PM
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Now THAT was funny.
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