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« on: December 30, 2012, 04:30:30 AM » |
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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. .jpg) |
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2012, 05:47:33 AM » |
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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!!!
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RickMXZ
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2012, 05:52:58 AM » |
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Details please, that looks great. I know the posting says update but I didn't see the original.
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Bone
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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2012, 06:20:34 AM » |
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RP#62
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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2012, 08:08:55 AM » |
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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 |
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« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2012, 09:49:31 AM » |
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Excellent write up, post's , looked up on HDL , $70.68 for that little spinner..  |
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we'll be there when we get there - Valkless,, on lookout....
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Brian
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« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2012, 05:58:40 PM » |
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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. |
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Brian
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« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2012, 06:05:33 PM » |
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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. |
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RP#62
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« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2012, 07:26:08 AM » |
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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 |
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