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Title: Chain tensioner on Skyway TA
Post by: Stevo on July 29, 2007, 09:11 PM

I have waited 2 years to complete my TA and want to get it right. I want to fit old school chain tensioners, should the 'washer' go in or outside the drop out?

I think they should go on the outside, if it's inside I would need force the drop outs apart a bit.

Cheers

Title: Re: Chain tensioner on Skyway TA
Post by: theRuler on July 29, 2007, 09:12 PM

i run them on the outside mate!

but either way will do

Title: Re: Chain tensioner on Skyway TA
Post by: Stevo on July 29, 2007, 09:44 PM

Cheers, I think I will do the same. Running them on the inside would take too much force.

Title: Re: Chain tensioner on Skyway TA
Post by: highrisedrifter on July 29, 2007, 09:45 PM

Outside, mate.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Chain tensioner on Skyway TA
Post by: andrewthomas197 on August 06, 2007, 11:07 PM

Outside.

Title: Re: Chain tensioner on Skyway TA
Post by: Stevo on August 13, 2007, 08:07 PM

Fitted them the right way, but the right one slightly touches the freewheel.  :(

So I only run the left one. Pity that. But it still works.

Title: Re: Chain tensioner on Skyway TA
Post by: theRuler on August 14, 2007, 02:52 PM

could you stash a washer either side to slightly space it out?

if the freewheel is fouling the tensioner, make sure it isn't also catching the dropout

Title: Re: Chain tensioner on Skyway TA
Post by: Stevo on August 14, 2007, 11:53 PM

Thanks, I could use washers but it's tight as it is. Do want to force the drop outs too much on the old TA.