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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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The red thing...What doesit control?


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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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that is an APE manual cam chain tensioner. its leaps and bounds better than the stock POS.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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ohhh...ok...thanks, it was always bothering me because i knew it wasnt original...
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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yeah, lets just say the original cam chain tensioner sucked.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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You could sell it to me for 3 dollars.....lol...
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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I"m actually going to be offering manual tensioners soon with the exchange of your stock unit.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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thats cool you already have it

I was freakin out for a month and a half about why the bike sounded like a diesel

and then i installed the little ape wonder and the bike ran like a champ once again
 
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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I"m actually going to be offering manual tensioners soon with the exchange of your stock unit.
How much$$?
 
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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Thanks for the advice Steve, but I put a brand new OEM oneher and it didn't change the noise a bit. (Yes, I primedit first!!) People on here have been raving about the manual ones and I'm willing to give it a try. I'm nothing if not careful with my baby.
 
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