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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2006, 08:23:58 PM »
I think they're the best thing since sliced bread. I didn't buy my first one (hb125) to reduce the checking or adjusting of the chain, I bought it because it makes the bike smoother at slow speeds and makes neutral a snap to find. Not to mention the fact that your chain is ALWAYS adjusted. Seem like a no-brainer for me. I mean, how many other worthless $100  items to we buy just for grins.
BTW, a couple of years ago, there was a video of a running primary exposed with and without a tensioner. The one with the tensioner was so smooth. No chain slapping aroun on top. I knew then I had to have one, even though I'm sure that the chain in the video was probably extra loose.
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2006, 10:26:04 PM »
IMHO, the automatic primary tensioner is something H-D should have had 20 years ago.
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2006, 11:49:28 PM »
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As far as I'm concerned, a tensioner (be it Harley, Hayden, etc.) is well worth the $100 just for the improved shifting alone.
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2006, 09:19:05 AM »
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #19 on: February 17, 2006, 04:59:41 PM »
Well for those of you with the HD adjuster, is it true that it acts with a ratchet type action, once reaching a certain point never being allowed to go back (or release a little) automatically??  

I know the HB-125 and the other one allow movement, but from what I understand about the HD adjuster is that it's more of a ratchet action, once going past the next ratchet point being unable to go back on it's own.  IF true, this bothers me, and could be the real reason behind the Dyna's getting the tranny checked every 15,000 miles, if this were to happen (and the chain was overtightened) it could wear on that bearing pretty quick.
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #20 on: February 17, 2006, 05:20:03 PM »
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Well for those of you with the HD adjuster, is it true that it acts with a ratchet type action, once reaching a certain point never being allowed to go back (or release a little) automatically??
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2006, 08:58:52 AM »
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I'm thinking this was like the one I had on my Fatboy. Do shims and a spring do this? After it gets to a point where it doesn't keep the proper tension you just add more shims until it gets to the point the primary chain needs to be replaced? I can see your reasoning on allowing it not be over tightened, just not sure I understand how this is done.

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No the HB-125 is Hydraulic, the M6 is the one with the spring and shims, but those allow the chain some movement, I've heard that if this one from HD gets tensioned to tight it can't release so the chain just stays tight (until it stretches more of course).
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #22 on: February 18, 2006, 10:21:05 AM »
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No the HB-125 is Hydraulic, the M6 is the one with the spring and shims, but those allow the chain some movement, I've heard that if this one from HD gets tensioned to tight it can't release so the chain just stays tight (until it stretches more of course).

Thanks for clearing that up. Who makes the HB-125, and what is the cost? If you have a website where I could see it would be helpful.

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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #23 on: February 18, 2006, 10:33:04 AM »
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Thanks for clearing that up. Who makes the HB-125, and what is the cost? If you have a website where I could see it would be helpful.

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I think this is their website address:
http://www.sohotbikes.com/

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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #24 on: February 18, 2006, 10:39:38 AM »
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #25 on: February 18, 2006, 11:39:28 AM »
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Thanks for clearing that up. Who makes the HB-125, and what is the cost? If you have a website where I could see it would be helpful.

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Yeah what no-rain said, thats it, had one on my '04 Ultra.  Just haven't decided if I want one on the '06 or not yet........
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #26 on: February 18, 2006, 12:06:42 PM »
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Yeah what no-rain said, thats it, had one on my '04 Ultra.
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #27 on: February 18, 2006, 03:23:00 PM »
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Hey FR8TRN, does that mean you're not sure if you think it's worth it or not?
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #28 on: February 18, 2006, 03:56:32 PM »
I appreciate the conflict........another love/hate relationship  :-/ har  [smiley=nervous.gif] spyder
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Re: primary chain adjuster
« Reply #29 on: February 22, 2006, 01:04:07 PM »
For those who wish to continue adjusting their primary chain manually, this little tool looks like a winner:  http://www.liot.ca/Primary_Gauge.htm

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