Looking to buy a spring chain tensioner... need advice

[Rusty_Nail]

I've been looking at a lot of them online but most of them seem to get some bad reviews. Can anybody recommend a good one that will work well on a Cruizer frame? Thanks!

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

In my opinion, all spring loaded tensioners are junk!!
When you let off the throttle, all the force is transferred to the lower part of the chain (pushing the tensioner down), & that lets the upper part of the chain flop around causing problems like bouncing off the side of the tire & skipping teeth inside the engine cover.

The best way is to shim the engine forward a little & eliminate the tensioner all together; or to mount the stock tensioner as firm as you can.

 

[wrench]

If ya must use a chain tensioner Use the ARCH chain tensioner as it don't use a spring

 

[Rusty_Nail]

Ok. The problem I'm having is the tensioner over time has damaged the part of the frame it bolts to. Since I saw these chain tensioners mount onto the engine itself it seemed like a better design so I was looking into it. Got a link to the ARCH tensioner so I can check it out? Thanks!

 

[Testname111]

I like my heavy duty spring tenshoner as its not maid of plastic, and anything is possible if you believe good or bad!

 

[Tyler6357]

I've never had any trouble with the stock tensioner

 

[gill vanderwerf]

In my opinion, all spring loaded tensioners are junk!!
When you let off the throttle, all the force is transferred to the lower part of the chain (pushing the tensioner down), & that lets the upper part of the chain flop around causing problems like bouncing off the side of the tire & skipping teeth inside the engine cover.

The best way is to shim the engine forward a little & eliminate the tensioner all together; or to mount the stock tensioner as firm as you can.

how much in degree's would you tilt your engine forward? and how do you shim it?

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

how much in degree's would you tilt your engine forward? and how do you shim it?

The shims go in between the engine & the rear mounting block... After loosening both front & rear motor mounts, the shims push the engine forward (without tilting it).

Here's the shim kit that I use... chain tensioning shim kit | VeniceMotorBikes.com