7 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 hi all what is the best way to fit a new chain tensioner and spring to a gas gas pro 2009,finding it hard to get it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crasher Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 be interested to hear how other people do it, i have fitted 3 now and struggled my b######s off each time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 be interested to hear how other people do it, i have fitted 3 now and struggled my b######s off each time!! I havent had to replace one yet, but the usual proceedure on this type of mechanism is to use a ziptye to secure the spring down, install the unit and cut the ziptye. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 absolute nightmare, i ended up with bike upside down on handlebars, it goes on a lot easier just watch the rear plastics. My fingers and thumb were purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lian Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 absolute nightmare agreed! I dont understand how to make this? it is not possible to put it in http://fps.ua/forum/download/file.php?id=2415&mode=view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) your red dotted line is right, watch your fingers ,thats why upside down you can push down against swinging arm, instead of pushing up . Edited January 14, 2011 by Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I havent had to replace one yet, but the usual proceedure on this type of mechanism is to use a ziptye to secure the spring down, install the unit and cut the ziptye. Jon If you pull the spring end back (in tension) you can put a ziptye around the arm and spring end. Install the assembly , tighten up and then cut the ziptye to release the end up against the swingarm. You can hold the end with a pair of pliers to ease it back up if you want. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hop_sing Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Real easy to do!! the Zip Tie works like a charm. I used a piece of metal and zip tie'd it to the tensioner arm so that it stuck out long enough to get a zip tie on that end of the spring. Squezzed it in the vise and tightend zip tie. After you put the screw in cut Zip Tie's. Now that piece of Metal is in my tool box. Don't see any other way. And this works great no sore fingers. Thanks all for bringing up the Zip Tie thing. After making the right piece/tool of metal I have success. Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Cannot recall the exact trick I used last time I did this. Think I used an old sock to pull it up saving fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Cannot recall the exact trick I used last time I did this. Think I used an old sock to pull it up saving fingers? Hope it wasn't your w**k sock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgascrazy Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Took the chain tensioner off today, did'nt think we would get it back on again..... Then we tried this...... Fastening the tensioner and spring using cable ties we had to remove the bolt through the suspension links took a few attempts but done it in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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