Hayden Primary Chain Tensioner - Pictures
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Hayden Primary Chain Tensioner - Updated Pictures
I received mine today and thought I would take a few pictures of it before I install the product. I used some ear plugs and a AA battery for size references.
The springs are pretty robust. The milled base is steel. The two shims are aluminum. The nylon pad seems very well built. Here ya go:
I inserted the supplied thicker shim for this shot:
EDIT: Go to post 88 of this thread to see this unit installed
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Go to post 568 to see the unit after 3,600 miles of use.
The springs are pretty robust. The milled base is steel. The two shims are aluminum. The nylon pad seems very well built. Here ya go:
I inserted the supplied thicker shim for this shot:
EDIT: Go to post 88 of this thread to see this unit installed
and
Go to post 568 to see the unit after 3,600 miles of use.
Last edited by Lowcountry Joe; Aug 3, 2013 at 09:51 AM. Reason: added pictures at 3600 miles
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Yes they have migrated to a milled product because they can produce them quicker. The welded version should be just as good though.
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Nice pictures. I took a few pictures of mine, one of the installed pictures below. The tensioner does soften the ride with the springs adding/absorbing chain slack from the RPM transitory loads. I can feel the softer ride in the seat, a much needed improvement. Also, the Hayden claim the transmission "clicks" into gear is total bunk, mine still clunks. When the bike comes out of winter storage in the spring I am installing shorter mount bolts without spacers.
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I got mine the other day too. I noticed from your pics the large spring I got with this kit dosen't have as many coils as yours does. The rest of the kit looks the same as being milled not welded
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There is a thinner one and a thicker one. Depending on how old your chain is, you may need to use one or both, under the spring, to achieve the proper spring compression..... per directions "3/8" from the bottom of the shoe to where the springs are setting on the guideplate."
There seems to be a question as to whether it should be 3/8" or 1/2"....
There seems to be a question as to whether it should be 3/8" or 1/2"....