Using "Pointy" Tensioners in a "Curvy"?

Mechanic a robbing git? could never happen

Originally Posted by maxxdope

i got APE manual CCT's from the US ... i resold them for the maintenance issues ... my mechanic kept whinning about the manual ones' adjustments, that he had to remove the swingarm everytime he needed to reach the rear cylindr-tensioner...etc.etc.. blah-blah-blah...
SO i WENT K3s...

adjustement is not problem.
they are notorious for dripping oil on rear due to have tread all the way and just O-ring around tread to seal.
I also found good number of them wearing out at contact point.it is metal on metal where they push against chain guide.I don't use them any more for this reasons.

[northwind]

Originally Posted by maxxdope

that he had to remove the swingarm everytime he needed to reach the rear cylindr-tensioner...etc.etc.. blah-blah-blah...

Does your mechanic have no wrists or elbows?

Originally Posted by northwind

Does your mechanic have no wrists or elbows?

no he Just NEEDED that money


for everyone thinkin of replacing the curvy's CCTs w/ K3 ones-->


you WILL need new gascets AND the tiny screws that come on top of the tensioner (ITS A DIFFERENT Part No... so if you order CCts you'll only get the main body)

[Viney]

Get a louder exhaust.

[yorkie_chris]

I have some gaskets kicking about just in case, but I have never needed to replace one, they tend to stay stuck to one side or the other.