Just curious has anyone used the Krieger cam chain tensioner. I just purchased one for my brothers bike and seems like it's pretty good quality.

 

I bought it but it was pain to install it. IMHO ape is easier to install.

 

they are all awkward to change no matter what you do... who you order from... factory or aftermarket....

what i wouldn't like about them is they use capped screws instead of factory...
that has a little concern. atleast with factory bolts you can washer if needed

 

I agree they are both hard to install but in Krieger there is not that marked piece like APE in the picture. That makes it much harder to install IMO.

 

Oh I see I suppose that helps line up the bolt holes. Oh well he can't complain it was a Christmas present after all and it's $20 cheaper, I will take the extra tinkering for $20.

 

I make them so I'll put out a bit of information about what I did.

I use the socket head cap screws to keep the locking nut open for a wrench. The countersink will both align the tensioner after the bolts are started, provide more surface for grip (the angled surface is 1.4 times the length of a flat surface of a similar flange screw). That was what I wanted on my own tensioners since the first two went on my own bikes. I started making them because I had numerous Kawasaki riders ask for them, then was contacted by Superhawk riders. It just kind of took off.

If the fasteners are tightened properly, about 72 in/lb based on torque spec for the grade of fastener, they will not come loose. I'm using two of them on my own bikes and never had a bolt come loose yet. I'm not sure why any washer would be needed, but I guess that's a personal choice. If I was remotely concerned I'd use blue hand tool LocTite.

That little snout machined on the APE is part of the $20 extra cost - machining cost. I designed a less costly part that serves the same funtion with more than adequate strength for the part requirement and passed the savings on. It is still only $30 plus the shipping including the gasket, has been the same price since 2009 and shipping is actual cost on direct sales. Ebay sales have a bit added to shipping for ebay's fees. I wish everyone who wanted them would contact me directly, save a few more bucks.

Just figured I'd let you know the why and wherefor. Just trying to make a quality part that about any rider can easily afford to keep their bike running. Thanks for those who do pick them up, keeps it going.