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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet Iron Barrel => Topic started by: Roger on February 02, 2008, 08:34:44 am

Title: Rubber Tipped Primary Chain Tensioner Bolt
Post by: Roger on February 02, 2008, 08:34:44 am

Hi everyone.

Can anyone comment on the whether the Rubber Tipped Primary Chain Tensioner Bolts actually quitens primary noise.  I have the standard setup and am not sure whether noise I hear is from the primary or the gearbox. The noise is not excessive by any means however if the Rubber Tipped bolt makes a noticable difference I may consider installing one.

Roger. 

Title: Re: Rubber Tipped Primary Chain Tensioner Bolt
Post by: LotusSevenMan on February 02, 2008, 09:17:18 am

Can't say I noticed a huge 'sudden silence' when I fitted mine. I did though have to grind down the lock nut a bit thinner as that rubber head section makes the bolt a bit longer and as my primary chain hasn't yet stretched at all it was a tight fit otherwise!!!!
Think it is cheap enough to do this job if you have to cover off anyway as I did  ;)