TBR7 chain tensioner plate

Seberg77 · 07-24-2020, 04:00 AM

Went for a long ride today and had some problems with the chain tensioning system. Chain jumped a few time and then the chain fell off a few times. It seems the plate (pictured) crushed in a bit and produced excessive slack in the chain. Has anyone else had a problem with the plate crushing inward? Seems like the "plate" is made of some sort of weak chinesium. I thought I could just cut some mild steel 1/8" and replace. Thanks for any advise.

bogieboy · 07-24-2020, 07:55 AM

i had the same issue on my 07 Roketa, i ended up swapping the square plate for some big thick washers we had at work (im a tractor mechanic...we got some good THICK stuff....LOL)

Kenstogie · 07-26-2020, 09:16 AM

i have taken apart that tensioning system and it looks like the plate needs to be flipped over.... is all....probably the manufacturer put it on backwards....it is a chinese bike after all ....

the washer idea sounds like it could work too if you need more tension.......i have had my stock chain stretch and jump off.... but i need to adjust it properly.... my guess is that loose chains fall off, ones that are too tight could break.

07-26-2020, 09:16 AM	#3
Kenstogie Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 336	i have taken apart that tensioning system and it looks like the plate needs to be flipped over.... is all....probably the manufacturer put it on backwards....it is a chinese bike after all .... the washer idea sounds like it could work too if you need more tension.......i have had my stock chain stretch and jump off.... but i need to adjust it properly.... my guess is that loose chains fall off, ones that are too tight could break. __________________ been around bikes for a while.... honda 72 cb200t, zuki 96?/2002 katana, 12 vstrom,09 vstar, kawi ltd440, 82 zuki Gs1100, Tao Tbr7 all about the Tao MotorsTBR7 http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=25553
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07-24-2020, 07:55 AM	#2
bogieboy Join Date: May 2013 Location: finger lakes NY Posts: 2,061	i had the same issue on my 07 Roketa, i ended up swapping the square plate for some big thick washers we had at work (im a tractor mechanic...we got some good THICK stuff....LOL)
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