Replacement schedule for tensioner?

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03-22-2016, 10:43 AM

corliss@bakerdrivetrain.com

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You want about 5/8" free play, cold at the tightest spot.

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03-22-2016, 06:44 PM

Brian Kelley

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It's not a bad experience at all,regardless. You can decide if you want to wrench more yourself or look for other mechanics/gurus' advice. It's a win-win that way. Buying experience good or bad is always valuable.

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03-23-2016, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kf4og

...The guy isn't a newbie - he's their top parts salesman...

I bet he is

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So my guess is that he was just being their top salesman and 'making sure' I had everything that I might possibly need. ...

Consider yourself lucky he wasn't their TOP Bike Salesman

...well, unless you wanted a new bike

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03-31-2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain

Won't hurt to check the tension, if your bike is an 07 and later it has an automatic chain tensioner that can ratchet up TOO tight then things get expensive.

2nd that. mine got over tight and took out trans bearing. now I'm running a Hayden m6. super quiet.

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