Originally Posted by soft 02

Because the tensioner is on the bottom and when the engine moves the chain it pulls it across the top and pushes it on the bottom. This makes slack on the bottom and the spring loaded tensioner takes up the slack. The prob some have is it ratchets too much causing the chain to get too tight and prematurely wearing out the inner primary bearing. Honestly just drive normally and it will do its job.

Originally Posted by GPHDXLC

Thank you, that's the first answer that make's sense. My 11 King has been making a whining noise from the primary so he tells me not to drive it to hard. I hope my friend forgets we talked about this, no fun telling him he may be right about the chain.

Originally Posted by soft 02

Does the noise change when you pull the clutch in? Is the noise speed related. If not its not the tension of the chain.

Originally Posted by GPHDXLC

The noise is rpm related and there is no way to stop it. I have a Thread going now on here on the noise "primary whining noise at clutch end"