Chain Tensioners

[AussieHard]

Monster Craftsmen have had their chain tensioners out for a while now and i was looking for experiences.

Weld on vs Bolt on

Sprocket vs Skate Wheel.

Other makes or DIY jobs

Any tips tricks on fitment and how they are wearing over time.

 

[SINKING78]

Quality part. I have the bolt on sprocket for a 530 chain and it works great. BUT, you must have somewhere to bolt it on in a the correct place. I just wish it had a counterspring to stiffen everything up. Also I have a 2" stretch frame.

I see you started a thread about this a long time ago. There's good opinions there too...
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6513

 

[AussieHard]

Quality part. I have the bolt on sprocket for a 530 chain and it works great. BUT, you must have somewhere to bolt it on in a the correct place. I just wish it had a counterspring to stiffen everything up. Also I have a 2" stretch frame.

I see you started a thread about this a long time ago. There's good opinions there too...
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6513

What do you mean by counter spring? Is yours the bolt tighten fixed in position version?


Yeah I know..... I started a new one because there was NO HOPE of getting the last one back on track.

I also wanted to hear from people now that they would be running them a while

 

[SINKING78]

haha I get that the old thread wont work but funny to see again

I have this one http://www.monstercraftsman.com/bolt-on-tensioner-530-sprocket/
But it would work better if it had a counterspring, kinda like the way a shock works on a car (just a thought)

 

[ontherocks]

The one I made out of the stock pegs and a skateboard wheel is holding up really well. Wheel barely has any wear and the tension has remained the same. I made a diy thread on one about a year ago. Its not pretty but it works great.

 

[blackbetty]

I used the original monstercraftsman design with the slave sprocket.

The tensioner is nice but it's noisy; seems to be an inherent part of the design even when chainline is dead straight. I found a tensioner is also not necessary with a TC bros tail. That being said, I removed mine.

 

[ontherocks]

I used the original monstercraftsman design with the slave sprocket.

The tensioner is nice but it's noisy; seems to be an inherent part of the design even when chainline is dead straight. I found a tensioner is also not necessary with a TC bros tail. That being said, I removed mine.

Do you happen to know how many links you have in your chain? I also have TC Bros tail but my chain sags and the wheel is adjusted as far back as it can go. I most likely need a new one but not sure how many links to run.