Comments on: Installing the Hayden M6 Chain Tensioner http://www.vabiker.net/2008/11/installing-the-hayden-m6-chain-tensioner/ Virginia Motorcycle News and Information Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:59:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dennis Brown http://www.vabiker.net/2008/11/installing-the-hayden-m6-chain-tensioner/comment-page-1/#comment-2749 Dennis Brown Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:08:46 +0000 http://www.vabiker.net/?p=345#comment-2749 Have an '00 Deuce. Put an M6 on at 6K, have 36K now. Have been hearing a rattling noise from primary at idle for over a year now. No one could diagnose, had cover off inspecting many times. Paid $35 for a socket to check compensator nut. Just had the cover off and decided time for another shimso took M6 loose and one of the springs was broklen and the top plate the springs set on was hammered to a pretty significant indent. Still had stock tensioner, re-installed and voilá, ... rattle went away. Now I'm investigationg alternative automaic tensioners. Have an ’00 Deuce. Put an M6 on at 6K, have 36K now. Have been hearing a rattling noise from primary at idle for over a year now. No one could diagnose, had cover off inspecting many times. Paid $35 for a socket to check compensator nut. Just had the cover off and decided time for another shimso took M6 loose and one of the springs was broklen and the top plate the springs set on was hammered to a pretty significant indent. Still had stock tensioner, re-installed and voilá, … rattle went away. Now I’m investigationg alternative automaic tensioners.

]]> By: David Colfry http://www.vabiker.net/2008/11/installing-the-hayden-m6-chain-tensioner/comment-page-1/#comment-2647 David Colfry Mon, 31 May 2010 00:15:53 +0000 http://www.vabiker.net/?p=345#comment-2647 I have about 36,000 miles on my M6 and primary chain. What is the life expectancy of the M6, and primary chain? Thanks, DC I have about 36,000 miles on my M6 and primary chain. What is the life expectancy of the M6, and primary chain?

Thanks,

DC

]]> By: Hersey http://www.vabiker.net/2008/11/installing-the-hayden-m6-chain-tensioner/comment-page-1/#comment-2646 Hersey Sun, 30 May 2010 12:57:27 +0000 http://www.vabiker.net/?p=345#comment-2646 No, I did not have any problem like that. Not sure what might be causing that problem. No, I did not have any problem like that. Not sure what might be causing that problem.

]]> By: Gilles http://www.vabiker.net/2008/11/installing-the-hayden-m6-chain-tensioner/comment-page-1/#comment-2645 Gilles Sat, 29 May 2010 02:08:25 +0000 http://www.vabiker.net/?p=345#comment-2645 I just installed a new primary chain and an M-6 on my 1995 FLHTC. When I rolled it off the bench the rear wheel was turning very hard. Was yours like that? I just installed a new primary chain and an M-6 on my 1995 FLHTC. When I rolled it off the bench the rear wheel was turning very hard. Was yours like that?

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