justin_o_guy2
Serious Thumper
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What happened?
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East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.
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I don't know. I think we've debated the idea that the warm up, cool down cycles on the short trip riders bikes just might be why the big difference between how many miles some people get before the tensioner is out too far. While it's running, and the tension on the chain is pulling the cam around, and the slack is being controlled on the back side, it should be okay, but a little scary at RPM, because the chain is gonna push the tensioner to full collapse position, without the pawl to stop it. Then, you shut down and the piston is headed into compression. And backs the crankshaft up, pushing the chain up from the crank, towards the cam. When you hit the starter, it's gonna jerk the snot outta that chain. I don't know how a tired old chain is, but a new one is a trick to get on without having the tensioner in the way. If you are gonna play that game I would suggest getting it in gear and rolling forward until the motor stops you before you hit the starter, every time you push that button. You need to know that the slack in the chain is on the back side.
I've wondered about doing this. Wish you well.
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