tell me what you think about this chain tension adjuster

[KB2ROCKET]

I made this several years ago and it works so awesome I wanted to share it with you . you drill 2 holes in your motor plate and bolt it down so the center bolt lines up with the rear oil drain plug then loosen the engine mount bolts a little and turn the adjuster bolt until you have the tension you want then tighten the engine mount bolts and run down the lock nut on the adjuster. Now no amount of engine vibration or chain pull is going to allow the engine to slide backwards
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the reason I ask what you think about it is I was thinking of making some of these for sale I'm not sure how much yet but they would be more attractive than this one

 

[buckeye]

That would make my life easier. Nice.:thumbsup:

 

[KB2ROCKET]

That would make my life easier. Nice.:thumbsup:

yes no pulling or prying on the engine while trying to tighten the mount bolts

 

[buckeye]

One person job with so much less hassle.:thumbsup:

 

[MB165]

good idea....nice job :thumbsup:

 

[ole4]

nice idea just like my karts have. Never crossed my mind to apply to the minibike. Your method looks great. Thanks for sharing.

 

[KB2ROCKET]

yep now that you guys see the picture it wouldnt be to hard to make one for your self. I was thinking of making some for the people that didnt feel like trying to make one :thumbsup:

 

[vwfan79]

I'll take 3 please

 

[KB2ROCKET]

I'll take 3 please

I need to figure out how much it will cost to make some the one I made was from stuff I found in the garage

 

[Outlaw Ace]

I've seen less inventive versions of what you made, none that smoothly crafted. :thumbsup:

 

[maverick1]

That one looks pretty darn good to me.

 

[buckeye]

I'll take a couple when you are ready.

 

[KB2ROCKET]

ok it seems like there is some interest sooooooooooooo I just placed an order for some aluminum stock I will post pic's when I have made some I will try and make them smaller so they will fit in more confined spaces

 

[Mac]

Can't you make them magnetic,
so we don't have to drill more holes in our engine plates?:laugh:

 

[manchester1]

I'll take one if you make it a bit longer. If you make it almost as long as the engine plate, I could hold it down with "C" clamps and remove the clamps after I adjust:smile: No holes:smile:

 

[Vette]

Good idea.:thumbsup: We used something simular for large electric motors with belt drive pulleys to tighten the belts. Ours had a bolt on each side to square the the motor with the pulleys.

 

[KB2ROCKET]

I'll take one if you make it a bit longer. If you make it almost as long as the engine plate, I could hold it down with "C" clamps and remove the clamps after I adjust:smile: No holes:smile:

after I make a batch of this proven design I will attempt to make something that doesent require drilled holes

 

[george3]

Can't you make them magnetic,
so we don't have to drill more holes in our engine plates?:laugh:

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[george3]

I made this several years ago and it works so awesome I wanted to share it with you . you drill 2 holes in your motor plate and bolt it down so the center bolt lines up with the rear oil drain plug then loosen the engine mount bolts a little and turn the adjuster bolt until you have the tension you want the tighten the engine mount bolts and run down the lock nut on the adjuster. Now no amount of engine vibration or chain pull is going to allow the engine to slide backwards
.
the reason I ask what you think about it is I was thinking of making some of these for sale I'm not sure how much yet but they would be more attractive than this one

LOL, all you have to do is make then go from bolt to bolt on the engine plate where the engine mounts, that way no hole drilling. The slots should be long enough to work.

 

[Brooklyn Bob]

Put me down for a few. Those look great. 2 holes in your engine plate shouldn't be a big deal at all.