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Title: chain tensioner seized
Post by: bash62 on 06 March 2013, 04:37:30 pm

caliper side chain tensioner seems to be seized .tried to adjust ,didn,t want to go too hard just in case snapped .same problems anyone ??
cheers
bash

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: popeye72 on 06 March 2013, 04:41:48 pm

i have had a similar issue, i had to remove both from the swing arm and thoroughly clean and re-grease hope this helps

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: PaulSmith on 07 March 2013, 11:24:56 am

I assume you have tried lots of wd40 over a couple of days?

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: ghostbiker on 07 March 2013, 12:15:13 pm

You will need plusgas for this rather than wd40 also after a couple of days soaking it a bit of heat then tighten it a fraction before backing it out. I find each time it starts to get stiff again, use more lube.... I meen spray :b

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: pitternator on 13 March 2013, 08:34:51 am

+1 for plusgas....
 
I bought it specially to do my exup over xmas, and all the bolts came out fine, and I have cleaned them and reused with a tad of copper grease.
 
I always strip the bikes  back end out every winter so all linkages and bearings are cleaned and greased. Have to say in 11 yrs of fazer ownership, never had an issue with chain adjusters. I think if u R doing plenty of winter riding I would spray with acf 50...I cant believe the salt crud on my rear sprocket from just dry day riding in last few weeks !

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: 1967fazer on 16 March 2013, 11:35:56 pm

Strangely enough, my chain tensioner on that side is really stiff, to the extent that I managed to round off the head of the bolt! The annoying thing is its not seized up! It was stiff when I stripped down my swing arm last year but took it out and lubed it up and thought it would be okay. I wonder if anyone else has had this problem, it just seems as if the thread is wrong!
By the way, does anyone know where I can get a good quality stainless replacement for mine?

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: snapper on 17 March 2013, 11:22:20 am

wasnt some one selling a replacment for the cam chain tensioner ?
 

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: GrahamB on 17 March 2013, 05:13:19 pm

Yes mate but this bloke is having trouble with his final drive chain tensioner.  :rolleyes :lol

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: snapper on 17 March 2013, 05:56:52 pm

doh !

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: andydrz on 17 March 2013, 06:50:40 pm

Quote from: snapper on 17 March 2013, 11:22:20 am

wasnt some one selling a replacment for the cam chain tensioner ?

 
I will be buying these soon....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150847706721?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150847706721?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
 

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: DekF on 17 March 2013, 10:26:58 pm

I have numerous probolt accessories on my FZ1 but I'd baulk at £17 for those. I paid less than £3 delivered from ebay  for A2 SS.
 

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: GrahamB on 17 March 2013, 10:31:45 pm

Now you mention it I seem to remember buying 4 stainless bolts for a few quid to replace my tensioners. £18 for 2 with nuts is just ludicrous!

Title: Re: chain tensioner seized
Post by: Fazermax on 28 March 2013, 06:33:31 am

Done the same as Dekf, bought some stainless nuts & bolts off e-bay think, cheaper than Pro-Bolt.