I installed the hayden's m6 chain tensioner on my '95 1200yesterday. Man, what a difference! My whirlling sound is gone. It sounds and shifts like a new bike. It took me about two hours to complete it. I wanted to take my time to make sure I didn't screw anything up. Rode it around for about two hours, no leaks so I guess I did it right.

The slow speed jerking is gone too. I feel it was a great investment.

ol Red rides like a champ with the new se II a/c and se IIslip ons, carb rebuild and rejet- (46 slo, 180 main), new plugs and wires. I just kinda question the color of my plugs though. the center insulatior is a little white, but the first few threads of the plug are black like it's too rich.

I 'll get it figured out though.

th

 

Good for you! If you can feel that much difference, that means your chain wasn't adjusted properly in the past.

 

what is this hayden m6 chain tensioner, where do you get it at, some body tell me the low down, please, I have a 06 1200C and a 06 883L

 

John, the hayden m6 chain tensioner is an automatic tensioner for the primary. I installed one on a 96 1200. I run it for over 20,000 miles. It eleminated adjusting the primary. And like sporthawg, my sporty shifted smoother, but I had to install the smaller of the springs, the larger one put too much tension on the primary and caused an excessive whirling noise. I think it was around $100 and I ordered it through the dealer. I don't even know if you adjust the primary chain on 06 models. My 06 dyna has an auto tensioner.

 

http://www.haydensm6.com/m6_bt6595.htm

Enjoy!

 

I ordered mine through www.jpcycles.com. I think it was 99.99. I used the short spring also. It says if you have over 15,000 to use the tall spring. I only have 9,500 on mine. I feel it was a great investment.

 

I do my by hand... the old fashion way...

Not that big of a deal to do... a couple of minutes tops...

But hey... I'm not knocking the way you went either...

Charlie D.