Manual Chain Tensioner

[RedLeader]

Anyone used them? Thoughts? Do they increase wear on the chain or anything? The 03-04 636's are infamous for having bad auto-tensioner's in them.
Example of manual
http://www.schnitzracingstore.com/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=5130872&showprevnext=1

[karneybo]

Manual Tensioners are the way to lots of bike these days their tensioner springs go bad cbr's do big time.  Ive got one on my bike I say the only down fall is you have get to the adjuster about every 500 to a 1000 mile and adjust it and ( at least for my bike ) its a bitch to get to it and its a stand adjuster nut 5/8.  No real wear increase just dont over tighting it.

[2wcp]

I have put these on many bikes, many brands. I know there a few bikes that have bad buzzing type vibrations at certain RPMS because of the stock tensioner. If they are adjusted right then you shouldn't have any abnormal wear. And you shouldn't have to adjust it often at all. If you are having to adjust it that often you might want to check that it isn't backing out on you or measure your chain and make sure it is still in spec.

[RedLeader]

I have put these on many bikes, many brands. I know there a few bikes that have bad buzzing type vibrations at certain RPMS because of the stock tensioner. If they are adjusted right then you shouldn't have any abnormal wear. And you shouldn't have to adjust it often at all. If you are having to adjust it that often you might want to check that it isn't backing out on you or measure your chain and make sure it is still in spec.

Thanks Steve. That's exactly what i was worried about.

[JENX!!!]

couldnt you safetywire it somehow so it never backs ut?

[2wcp]

couldnt you safetywire it somehow so it never backs ut?

its got a locknut, just torque it right.