Best Primary chain Tensioner upgrade

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01-13-2017, 07:01 PM

cowpoke

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Best Primary chain Tensioner upgrade

Have a 09 glide 9 CI

Looking to upgrade the Primary chain Tensioner
Anyone done it and what were the results ?
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01-13-2017, 09:30 PM

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Why? If it ain't broke?

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01-13-2017, 09:57 PM

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baker attitude adjuster= smoother shifts and on my bike it was less noise.

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01-13-2017, 11:37 PM

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I installed a self adjusting primary chain tensioner on my 02 heritage. It kept the primary chain to tight and wore out the clutch hub bearing, causing the clutch to wobble. With a wobbly clutch it shifts hard and you can't find neutral. Like bwoltz said if it ain't broke.

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