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do you have a hydraulic chain tensioner? in the inner primary?
 
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Originally Posted by 1981 suprglide
do you have a hydraulic chain tensioner? in the inner primary?
I would Never...But...lots of "fixes" out there.
Edit; BTW anything with a Spring goes straight to the Trash also!! Lazy mans Fix for something that is Not Broken
 
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Originally Posted by Racepres
I would Never...But...lots of "fixes" out there.
Edit; BTW anything with a Spring goes straight to the Trash also!! Lazy mans Fix for something that is Not Broken
never heard of a hydro adjuster
 
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Old 08-28-2024, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by john lee
never heard of a hydro adjuster
Like a Spring...But More Money Wasted
There is a Hair Brained Idea for every pocket book..
 
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Old 08-29-2024, 05:51 AM
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no that hydro adjuster takes out a lot of the vibration remember I would ride 10 or 20 miles have to stop to walk the cramp out my right foot no more thanks to the hydro adjuster
 
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^^ Sorry...No Gimmicks for me.. I adjust my Chain Properly...All Good
 
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why pay a thousand dollars for an enter belt drive when hydraulic chain tensioner can solve the problem can save $900.00
 
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Old 09-04-2024, 12:20 PM
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^^ Because....No Gadgets!!!
I have Yet to encounter Problems with OE...And my '74 is getting kinda Long in the Tooth...
 
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