Timing belt tensioner pulley rebuild plates - MD Tech

[mello dude]

Hey - Following up from this topic....
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,121068.0.html


---->I am in process to have the quotes for laser cut parts and would like to know who would want this.
Debating about the material for it. The stocker is a steel piece, but type is unknown and there's no corrosion on it. So, I am looking at cold rolled steel and then 316 stainless. - I'm a tiny bit conserned about gavanic interface corrosion with the SS, but thinking to add a .005 Mylar insulator washer to the interface if I go that way. And possibly with the Cold Rolled steel, I would powder coat it.. (my own parts only -- I could do the batch if asked)

The thing is, once you have the tensioner plates, when the time comes around to replace the OEM tensioner, you are now looking at a 40 dollar job, buy new bearings from Amazon, instead of a $180 to $200 job depending on who you buy the OEM part from.  Then, maybe later as a maintenance item say 50k to 60k miles, you just replace the bearings and reuse the tensioner plates.  And.. will be far better than the OEM overpriced cheap assembly.
---(An assembly note: It will go together with a M10 x 1.25 x 25mm Hex Flange head bolt & Nut. Grade 10.9 )

(2 cents on me, I am an automotive engineer by trade. I always overthink and overkill stuff.  So I have made laser cut parts before typically first because I want that part for my bike, and make more to spread out the cost. Then sell the parts to other guys and try to break even. )

[Valker]

I'll take at least one set. Valker1@hotmail.com

[mello dude]

I'll take some. Vallker1@hotmail.com

Oh, I forgot to ask,  obviously 2 is a set. Mention number of sets....
Thxz

[The emperor has no clothes]

I think you might have more takers if you were to sell the complete tensioner put together. I like to do the work on my bike, and would probably rebuild mine myself. But a lot of guys don’t, and would prefer buying the complete unit. (Just an idea) 

[mello dude]

I think you might have more takers if you were to sell the complete tensioner put together. I like to do the work on my bike, and would probably rebuild mine myself. But a lot of guys don’t, and would prefer buying the complete unit. (Just an idea)  

That's a thought, if consensus prefers that way... rather not, price starts to go up... but I would if needed.

[luftkoph]

SS or steel doesn’t matter to me, nor the need for powder coating, I’ll take 2 sets

[Mooskee]

I will take 1 set.

[Skinhead]

"Debating about the material for it. The stocker is a steel piece, but type is unknown and there's no corrosion on it. So, I am looking at cold rolled steel and then 316 stainless. - I'm a tiny bit conserned about gavanic interface corrosion with the SS, but thinking to add a .005 Mylar insulator washer to the interface if I go that way. "

It has been about 38 years since I had my corrosion class while getting my metallurgical engineering degree, but I doubt there is much difference as far as galvanic corrosion between stainless and plain carbon steel.  If I understand your concern properly. you are worried about corrosion between the mounting plate and the tensioner pully?  Stainless and carbon steel are both iron basically, so I would think there would be little to no difference in galvanic potential between the two parts.  The tensioners mount via a steel bolt to the aluminum cylinder case, there is a difference in galvanic potential between aluminum and steel, but since we don't see corrosion between the OEM tensioners and the cylinder case, I doubt you need be concerned.

[mello dude]

Skinhead, just overthinking the steel/aluminum interface....thanks for your expertise, awesome post.

[Skinhead]

No Problem.  In designing something, it is good to look at all possibilities for failure, and if you can confidently eliminate them, the greater your chances of a successful design.

[mello dude]

No Problem.  In designing something, it is good to look at all possibilities for failure, and if you can confidently eliminate them, the greater your chances of a successful design.

Yup, agree... that's what I do for a living...  

[mello dude]

316 stainless steel material with  Grade 10.9 fasteners



OEM piece on left for reference


http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,121914.0.html

[luftkoph]

Nice looking

[mello dude]

Anybody do an install yet? 

[Mooskee]

Sorry, mine are sitting in the shop waiting till one of the bikes needs them.

[OttawaWill]

Im interested in taking a set. Shipping to Canada??? Ottawa, Ontraio.

[mello dude]

Im interested in taking a set. Shipping to Canada??? Ottawa, Ontraio.

Check PM plz...

[Tazman11]

Received mine. Looks like quality kit. I will be installing mine this winter.

[Valker]

Does anyone have the bearing number that would be needed? Maybe I’m just overlooking it.

[Tazman11]

https://www.amazon.com/Gates-T42015-Idler/dp/B000IVPEZM?pd_rd_w=Dq2ZS&content-id=amzn1.sym.bc622850-a717-4d94-96c3-7cc183488298&pf_rd_p=bc622850-a717-4d94-96c3-7cc183488298&pf_rd_r=BBXV376WKAZF1HESMCG4&pd_rd_wg=0xzha&pd_rd_r=19d6a439-35d5-4098-9df0-ed403e928614&pd_rd_i=B000IVPEZM&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_107_t

Here is what I ordered.

[mello dude]

https://www.amazon.com/Gates-T42015-Idler/dp/B000IVPEZM?pd_rd_w=Dq2ZS&content-id=amzn1.sym.bc622850-a717-4d94-96c3-7cc183488298&pf_rd_p=bc622850-a717-4d94-96c3-7cc183488298&pf_rd_r=BBXV376WKAZF1HESMCG4&pd_rd_wg=0xzha&pd_rd_r=19d6a439-35d5-4098-9df0-ed403e928614&pd_rd_i=B000IVPEZM&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_107_t

Here is what I ordered.

That's was I ordered too......it's really a Hyundai part made by Gates in Korea. (The country of origin on Amazon lists China,  but its wrong...).... Interesting that all the comments are Valkyrie or Gold Wing guys

[Bagger John - #3785]

I'm in for two sets.

[97BLKVALK]

Anybody do an install yet? 

Mike,

Already installed a week after receiving.  All worked well.

Michael

[mello dude]

Anybody do an install yet?  

Mike,

Already installed a week after receiving.  All worked well.

Michael

That's great, thank you for letting me know. Any photos ?

[Steven Bumpus]

I'd like to get a set for winter maintenance.

[Umbra]

I would like to get at two sets

[mello dude]

I would like to get at two sets

Check PM plz 

[longrider]

I would be in for 1 set   Will you take paypal.

[mello dude]

I would be in for 1 set   Will you take paypal.

Check PM plz.....yes, PayPal is preferred.  Could take a check if needed.

[Jruby38]

I will take a set. How much $, and how do I pay?

[mello dude]

I will take a set. How much $, and how do I pay?

Check PM plz.

[Rosie]

How much for a set and how do i pay?

[mello dude]

How much for a set and how do i pay?

Check PM plz.....

[6adan]

  I would thank these would fit the 1500 Goldwing too. You might want to go to Steve Sanders Forum and let them know about them. I am thanking they will also work on all of the wings from 1000 to 1500, haven't been able check that but they all look alike. Please send me a price also.

[mello dude]

 I would thank these would fit the 1500 Goldwing too. You might want to go to Steve Sanders Forum and let them know about them. I am thanking they will also work on all of the wings from 1000 to 1500, haven't been able check that but they all look alike. Please send me a price also.

Thank you for the heads up. Plz check PM.

[longrider]

Are you able to supply bolts?, Bearings?.    If not what size bolts are you using?

Thanks
Warren

[mello dude]

Are you able to supply bolts?, Bearings?.    If not what size bolts are you using?

Thanks
Warren

Bolts are included in a set, they are Hex Flange M10 x 1.25 thread, x 25mm long,  And matching nut, as in the photo above.
The bearings can be purchased from Amazon. If you want me to supply, we should take this to a PM.

[John Schmidt]

Mike, I finally got around to installing those new tension pulley backing plates. Looks kind spiffy!    Thanks for doing this, however I now have an old set of backing plates with bolts. Guess I'll hang onto them for now. 

[mello dude]

Awesome    - Thanks John for posting this up. I admit I do get a bit of a kick when I see my parts on guys bikes.  

[Mooskee]

Mike, I finally got around to installing those new tension pulley backing plates. Looks kind spiffy!    Thanks for doing this, however I now have an old set of backing plates with bolts. Guess I'll hang onto them for now. 

I agree it looks spiffy indeed. Nice.