Brass,
Your tensioer bracket is the absolute best way to go if you have to use a tensioner. Bridging the seat and chain stay is the safest way to mount a tensioner.
If you do some research here, using the search feature and typing in 'chain tensioner' you'll see lots of discussion on the pros and cons of that infamouse piece of hardware.
It isn't always necessary and there are ways of running without it.
As far as the secondary clutch spring, there are two schools of thought on it. Some will say it keeps pressure off of the clutch components thereby decreasing component wear. Then there are those of us who say it serves no purpose and with proper cable adjustment it is unneeded.
There is a thread with some discussion on the small clutch spring. I'll find it and post it here for you to read and make your own decision on whether to use it or not.
Yourt bike is looking good. Thanks for the updates.
Tom
EDIT: Here's that link > http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=59876
Your tensioer bracket is the absolute best way to go if you have to use a tensioner. Bridging the seat and chain stay is the safest way to mount a tensioner.
If you do some research here, using the search feature and typing in 'chain tensioner' you'll see lots of discussion on the pros and cons of that infamouse piece of hardware.
It isn't always necessary and there are ways of running without it.
As far as the secondary clutch spring, there are two schools of thought on it. Some will say it keeps pressure off of the clutch components thereby decreasing component wear. Then there are those of us who say it serves no purpose and with proper cable adjustment it is unneeded.
There is a thread with some discussion on the small clutch spring. I'll find it and post it here for you to read and make your own decision on whether to use it or not.
Yourt bike is looking good. Thanks for the updates.
Tom
EDIT: Here's that link > http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=59876
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