Baker Attitude Adjuster with pics

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Nov 24, 2013 | 04:17 PM

#11

bklynbob

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 4,996

Likes: 655

From: bklyn,ny

Primary cover

Got the Baker cover w/o their derby,saved $150.

Attached Thumbnails

Baker Attitude Adjuster with pics-img_0001aa.jpg

Nov 25, 2013 | 05:34 AM

#12

Expat1

Road Master

Joined: Jun 2010

Posts: 1,221

Likes: 4

From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowcountry Joe

... After installing the Hayden unit, the chain was very tight...

Now that you took it off the bike, could you measure the force of both springs using a simple scale ?
When the shoe of my 'single spring' Hayden gets compressed it performs like your Baker and the primary is perfectly quiet

Nov 25, 2013 | 07:45 AM

#13

Lowcountry Joe

Thread Starter

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 4,928

Likes: 69

From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expat1

Im over the Hayden unit. If you want to measure the spring tension I will be happy to sell you my unit.

So you must have a transparent primary cover that allows you to make your unilaterial statements? Sounds like you really wish you had a Baker.

I didnt experiment with the two aftermarket tensioners to reduce noise. The entire undertaking was performed in order to prevent or slow various bearing wear.

Glad you are happy with your Hayden unit.

Nov 25, 2013 | 08:09 AM

#14

hardheaded

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2012

Posts: 11,215

Likes: 3,044

From: St.Louis Mo.

did you have to remove the comp. to install or were you able to sneak it in behind the chain?

Nov 25, 2013 | 09:08 AM

#15

corliss@bakerdrivetrain.com

Banned

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 23,850

Likes: 1,861

From: Michigan

Thanks for the write up Joe, another little tidbit people over look is when the shoe wears out(which they all will in time) you can replace it with our unit, instead of buying a whole new tensioner like some of the other units.

Nov 25, 2013 | 09:17 AM

#16

hardheaded

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2012

Posts: 11,215

Likes: 3,044

From: St.Louis Mo.

are these going on sale for christmas?

Nov 25, 2013 | 11:03 AM

#17

Tucker99

Road Master

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 894

Likes: 6

Recall your thread about problems with the Haden. Assume you checked out the SOHB hydraulic tensioner. What were your conclusions? IMHO I believe this is the best alternative. There were problems with the ealier wedge designs but I believe they have them tweeked. I believe a variable tensioner (spring or hyd) provides low speed manuverability much better than any fixed tensioner.