Given that bikes have run for decades with manual cam chain tensioners I kind of find it hard to accept that they are now suddenly only fit for race bikes. I was told by a well meaning mechanic that I didn't need to service my EXUP because it had ceramic bushes, I ignored his advice based on the advice I was given on these forums and I am glad I did.
I chose to fit a manual tensioner because my bike is over 12 years old and parts are starting to fail, to my mind eliminating the chance of the automatic tensioner failing with catastrophic results was worth the £35 investment just for the peace of mind. If you don't want to fit a manual tensioner then don't, chances are you'll be fine.
I chose to fit a manual tensioner because my bike is over 12 years old and parts are starting to fail, to my mind eliminating the chance of the automatic tensioner failing with catastrophic results was worth the £35 investment just for the peace of mind. If you don't want to fit a manual tensioner then don't, chances are you'll be fine.