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ARDVARK · 10-13-2009, 03:29 PM

I'm not sure how easily the chain tensioner on my 85 ATC 70 should spin. It will turn by hand with no sound or feel of bad bearings. Should it actually spin freely? I took the circlip out thinking I could re grease it but didn't get very far.

puff146 · 10-14-2009, 09:17 AM

These tensioners are not rebuildable or greasable. If it turns relatively easy by hand with no noise and has a smooth action then just run it.

When they go bad I cut off the Sprocket and replace it with a nylon roller.
The nylon cuts out a significant amount of noise from the chain.

ARDVARK · 10-16-2009, 11:40 AM

Thanks.

10-13-2009, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
ARDVARK PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Powhatan, Virginia Posts: 52	ATC 70 chain tensioner I'm not sure how easily the chain tensioner on my 85 ATC 70 should spin. It will turn by hand with no sound or feel of bad bearings. Should it actually spin freely? I took the circlip out thinking I could re grease it but didn't get very far.

10-14-2009, 09:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
puff146 PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 30	Re: ATC 70 chain tensioner These tensioners are not rebuildable or greasable. If it turns relatively easy by hand with no noise and has a smooth action then just run it. When they go bad I cut off the Sprocket and replace it with a nylon roller. The nylon cuts out a significant amount of noise from the chain.

10-16-2009, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
ARDVARK PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Powhatan, Virginia Posts: 52	Re: ATC 70 chain tensioner Thanks.

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