Steve H wrote on 04/22/15 at 17:00:32:There was someone on here who said he replaced the spring in his tensioner with a slightly weaker one. I believe the thinking behind this is something like as long as you take out the major slop it really doesn't matter if it's a tiny bit loose. Without a super strong spring pushing past the ratchet point all the time, it might allow the chain to stretch more normally and live longer. I can see this after using and adjusting manual tensioners.
It's not a super strong spring but it could use a lighter one there.
old Ř .384, wire Ř .040, 2.80 length
new Ř .330, wire Ř .038, 2.66 length
Quote: Someone also mentioned taking out every other one of the ratchet teeth. I don't know if this ever happened or not. Or, if so, what the results have been.
Jog mentioned it every so often. No real way to do this, it'll take a grinder and you'll more likely end up with no teeth.