[dsn_klr650] automatic chain tensioners

[cosmo bojinski]

>From: "Dustin McCarty" >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Automatic Chain Tensioners >Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 10:13:14 CDT > >I grew up riding 3-wheelers and at that time ('80's) they were making an >automatic chain tensioner which mounted beside the chain, was spring loaded >and had some type of plastic/rubber/composite roller on it. the thing was >mounted in such a way that the roller kept tension on the chain at all >times, thus eliminating the need to adjust the chain as frequently. > >Anyone ever heard of this? Are they still in production for the 4-wheelers >(one too many wheels, IMHO)? Would something like this work for a cycle >Dust >A14 "Rhino" >Man with BIG Grin > >P.S. that oil level thing dropped like a lead balloon! Archives very >entertaining though!!! >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >

Dust, you big grinning rhino rider, the chain tensioner you describe was a stock item on my 1973 ossa trials bike.I seem to remember that they felt that it allowed for a smoother transferance of torque to the rear wheel and not necessarily a way to get away with more slack.If your chain is stretched/loose its probably best to notice it ASAP and not have it "masked". The ossa sawed through the block (I think they were only a hard rubber back then) fairly quickly, bolts and all, I gave up replacing it.As for the oil level I think most of Listers went for the larger diameter sight-glass upgrade .......cosmo ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com