Dave wrote on 11/08/13 at 04:48:14:Ragnar444 wrote on 11/07/13 at 23:27:47:That raises an interesting question. Is it a good idea, while the engine has relatively low miles, to replace the tensioner? As a precautionary measure before it can cause damage?
Replacing the stock tensioner with another new and unmodified tensioner is senseless. The replacement stock tensioner has no improvement over the original one.
If you have a cam chain that is stretched....the only tensioner that can help is the Verslagen modified tensioner. It provides more adjustment range and is pinned to keep it from falling apart when the plunger becomes overly extended.
Absolutely 100% KEE Rect.. Makes as much sense as replacing the stock petcock with a new piece of crap petcock,, its still a trainwreck waiting to happen,,Verslagen has "The Answer". Well engineered & affordable insurance. Had I kept mine, I woulda had one. The petcock & tensioner are the most important mods a guy can make to improve the dependability of the bike,
I think the rear brake needs modified, to make it less grabby, therby making it more easily applied w/o locking up.. I cut grooves across mine with a grinder & decreased the contact area by almost 1/2. Then I could actually modulate the braking force. I also adjusted the pedal a little lower so I had to put my ankle in a position where I had less strength to press down.
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