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Has any one installed a hydraulic primary chain tensioner On an 88 engine? I have an 01 Heritage and I am considering installing one,Where can they be purchased? what kind is best? How hard is the install?Forgive the dumb questions from the old guy.
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I don't know about the hydraulic one. But I know someone who has the spring loaded one. Under normal riding it works just like it is supposed to. But under extreme riding it can be pushed down by the chain allowing the chain to jump a tooth. Most of us wouldn't have this problem, but then again most of us don't ride like the guy I'm talking about. Anyone else?
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J&P. Take the shifter, board and outer primary off. Make sure you have a gasket. Easy install, just follow the package instructions. Check your chain, clutch, starter jackshaft and gears while you have the outer off. Check the rear shifter linkage behind inner primary while you have it apart, since it's a big job if it's loose and you already have 1/2 of it apart. Same for drive belt. Make sure you torque it back right. Pretty easy job, about 2-3 hours.
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Thanks Joe,Will this eliminate the adjustments?
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J&P. Take the shifter, board and outer primary off. Make sure you have a gasket. Easy install, just follow the package instructions. Check your chain, clutch, starter jackshaft and gears while you have the outer off. Check the rear shifter linkage behind inner primary while you have it apart, since it's a big job if it's loose and you already have 1/2 of it apart. Same for drive belt. Make sure you torque it back right. Pretty easy job, about 2-3 hours.
J&P. Take the shifter, board and outer primary off. Make sure you have a gasket. Easy install, just follow the package instructions. Check your chain, clutch, starter jackshaft and gears while you have the outer off. Check the rear shifter linkage behind inner primary while you have it apart, since it's a big job if it's loose and you already have 1/2 of it apart. Same for drive belt. Make sure you torque it back right. Pretty easy job, about 2-3 hours.
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Yes, you don't need a hydraulic, a spring one will work fine. Personally, I would not put one on unless you had to pull the outer primary for another reason. It's not a bad idea to manually check your chain and clutch every time you change your oil. Automatic adjusters make you lazy, and you may miss an obvious problem if you don't look into the chain and clutch case every once in a while. Just my opinion.
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You are right,I tend to get lazy when I know better,I will take your advice. Thanks
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Yes, you don't need a hydraulic, a spring one will work fine. Personally, I would not put one on unless you had to pull the outer primary for another reason. It's not a bad idea to manually check your chain and clutch every time you change your oil. Automatic adjusters make you lazy, and you may miss an obvious problem if you don't look into the chain and clutch case every once in a while. Just my opinion.
Yes, you don't need a hydraulic, a spring one will work fine. Personally, I would not put one on unless you had to pull the outer primary for another reason. It's not a bad idea to manually check your chain and clutch every time you change your oil. Automatic adjusters make you lazy, and you may miss an obvious problem if you don't look into the chain and clutch case every once in a while. Just my opinion.
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