rebuilt tensioner update

[Brian]

I had rebuilt this unit and needed to give it a try. So one rainy Saturday I installed it. I now have over 1,000 miles on it with no issues. Good luck rebuilding your old tensioners.

[97Valk_CT_Euless]

Nice work! The more I read on the subject the more I wish I'd done this instead of new oem's. The oem pulleys stamped diameter doesn't seem nearly as belt-friendly as this looks. Now for life the replacement cost is $20, or less.  Not to mention being able to pick one up in a hurry at a local parts house if you get in trouble.  I plan on owning more Valk's, but I don't plan on ordering any more tensioners from Honda! I'll be rebuilding mine next payday, just as a little rebellion against mother Honda!!!

[RickMXZ]

Details please, that looks great. I know the posting says update but I didn't see the original.

[Bone]

RickMXZ try this link for the original post.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,46686.0.html

[RP#62]

I had rebuilt this unit and needed to give it a try. So one rainy Saturday I installed it. I now have over 1,000 miles on it with no issues. Good luck rebuilding your old tensioners.

What's the best method for getting the stock one apart?

-RP

[97Valk_CT_Euless]

I found this link doing a search on gl1500 tensioner. The guy did a great write up, though he went a bit overboard. Took ALL the fun out of it. He did a heckuva lotta research.

http://www.sdb-e.com/TENSIONER/TENSIONER-REBUILD-JCS.pdf

[Westsider]

Excellent write up, post's , looked up on HDL , $70.68 for that little spinner..

[Brian]

I found this link doing a search on gl1500 tensioner. The guy did a great write up, though he went a bit overboard. Took ALL the fun out of it. He did a heckuva lotta research.

http://www.sdb-e.com/TENSIONER/TENSIONER-REBUILD-JCS.pdf

Yep, this is the article that I used to get ideas. Using the flat head meteric bolt seemed to be the easiest for this bearing. There really isn't alot of belt pressure running on these. I chose this bearing because it has a large mounting surface that will keep it tight against the backing plate.

[Brian]

I had rebuilt this unit and needed to give it a try. So one rainy Saturday I installed it. I now have over 1,000 miles on it with no issues. Good luck rebuilding your old tensioners.

What's the best method for getting the stock one apart?

-RP

RP, 97valk_CT here has the goldwing article link here. Drill press and I think I used a 1/2" bit to drill the middle out of the mounting stud from the back of the mounting plate. I then used a dremmel to remove the rest of the material till it feel out. Becareful if you try to pry or twist it out, the back plate will bend. I did that and had to straighten it flat again before assembling it.

[RP#62]

I had rebuilt this unit and needed to give it a try. So one rainy Saturday I installed it. I now have over 1,000 miles on it with no issues. Good luck rebuilding your old tensioners.

What's the best method for getting the stock one apart?

-RP

RP, 97valk_CT here has the goldwing article link here. Drill press and I think I used a 1/2" bit to drill the middle out of the mounting stud from the back of the mounting plate. I then used a dremmel to remove the rest of the material till it feel out. Becareful if you try to pry or twist it out, the back plate will bend. I did that and had to straighten it flat again before assembling it.

Great.  Thanks Brian.

-RP