Velo,
Not trying to highjack your thread but I got a set of those adjusters. The drop outs on my Nirve chopper were very long and they required a little trimming. It was either shorten the drop outs or add some to my chain. It only required removal of about 1/4" of material and the adjusters went right on.
Guys, these things work great. Just loosen the axle nuts, and the coaster brake arm if you have one, then screw inward on the Allen Head cap screws and the chain tension is easily adjusted. Naturally they require horizontal drop outs like those found on single speed bikes or those with internally geared hubs.
As most of you know tightening the drive or pedal chain only requires a very small movement; usually less than an 1/8". These things make micro adjustments so easy. I have a tensioner on the pedal chain but the engine drive chain doesn't. I've put about 200 miles on the #41 chain and it was getting just a little loose. Five minute job to tighten it.
Thanks for the idea, Velo. Really appreciate it.
Tom
) Made an adjustment on the tensioner also. I changed the arrangment for the tensioner and its working good now on this frame. Im really liking the belt as opposed to the chain drive on my BTR 2 stroke. Its very smooth and quiet and CLEAN! No oil grease stains on those fatty creem tires. Tom. Get the dropout tensioners! Youll love it. Dont know if it will solve your problems but they are very well made and worth every penny IMO. I replaced the 1.88 front drive pulley with a 2 inch. I dont feel much difference. What I am noticing is the bike seems to make more power at speed when at a partial throttle setting rather than at WOT. Any ideas guys?
