is there a downside to going without the tensioner??
Compared to the stock chain tensioner, I have found absolutely no downside to going without the tensioner. In my case, the stock chain seemed to be stretching bad the first 100 miles WITH the stock tensioner but immediately quit as soon as I removed the tensioner. I cannot comment on spring loaded tensioners because I have not tried them.is there a downside to going without the tensioner??