My Chain Tensioner Repair

Chuck A. · 02-28-2015, 11:15 PM

I have a 2003 1500 Nomad FI model with 37,000 miles and knew it was time for the Chucksters extenders. I wasn't gonna strip down the bike for the front cylinder tensioner to be accessible and I just didn't have the patients to try it with the crossover tube in place. But,, I found the perfect piece of heat shrink at work to allow me to cut the plenum in 2, do the tensioner work, and repair the tube. I had plenum cut, the tensioner out, new end added, and plenum back together in less than 20 minutes.

Here you can see where I cut the plenum about 2 inched in from the outer edge. Used a dermal with a cutting wheel to make the cut.

After the extension on the tensioner was done I put the plenum back together with the heat shrink.

Chuck A. · 02-28-2015, 11:20 PM

Here is what the inside of the heat shrink looks like. It has a heavy duty heat activated glue inside of it. It is made of thick shrink materials and is electrical industrial grade for high heat usage. Glue covers the area side the shrink really well when shrink is heated.

Jllm02199 · 03-01-2015, 07:46 AM

I thought about doing that when I did mine but couldn't find that material. Great job.

recumbentbob · 03-01-2015, 08:25 AM

Good job. I've never seen heat shrink that big before

dshelly · 03-01-2015, 09:10 AM

Clever idea. So how did the extenders go?

Chuck A. · 03-01-2015, 09:15 AM

The shrink is only part of a performed high dollar piece that was being thrown away from a con-x being removed from a job site I'm working on. It is made for high heat electrical applications. That is some thick heavy materials. It was removed from what looked like this. About $150 dollar part.

**ringadingh** · 03-01-2015, 09:27 AM

Thats a great idea, its always the best when you can get materials like that to do the job.

nomad ryder · 03-02-2015, 12:24 PM

I love trolling the R&D shop and engineering area where I work. Repurposed stuff!

02-28-2015, 11:15 PM	#1
Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 989	My Chain Tensioner Repair I have a 2003 1500 Nomad FI model with 37,000 miles and knew it was time for the Chucksters extenders. I wasn't gonna strip down the bike for the front cylinder tensioner to be accessible and I just didn't have the patients to try it with the crossover tube in place. But,, I found the perfect piece of heat shrink at work to allow me to cut the plenum in 2, do the tensioner work, and repair the tube. I had plenum cut, the tensioner out, new end added, and plenum back together in less than 20 minutes. Here you can see where I cut the plenum about 2 inched in from the outer edge. Used a dermal with a cutting wheel to make the cut. After the extension on the tensioner was done I put the plenum back together with the heat shrink. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME. Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Chuck A.; 02-28-2015 at 11:27 PM.
	0

02-28-2015, 11:20 PM	#2
Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 989	Here is what the inside of the heat shrink looks like. It has a heavy duty heat activated glue inside of it. It is made of thick shrink materials and is electrical industrial grade for high heat usage. Glue covers the area side the shrink really well when shrink is heated. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME. Last edited by Chuck A.; 02-28-2015 at 11:23 PM.
	0

03-01-2015, 07:46 AM	#3
Jllm02199 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Morrow, Ga. Posts: 830	I thought about doing that when I did mine but couldn't find that material. Great job. __________________ 02 1500 Nomad (07 1600 Motor) 160,000 Red & Black 12" mini apes Galfer lines (6' over) EJK Dobeck Reckless Fairing. Led H4 headlight All LED lights Rockford Fosgate radio
	0

03-01-2015, 08:25 AM	#4
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Good job. I've never seen heat shrink that big before __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
	0

03-01-2015, 09:10 AM	#5
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	Clever idea. So how did the extenders go? __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395 Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

03-01-2015, 09:15 AM	#6
Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 989	The shrink is only part of a performed high dollar piece that was being thrown away from a con-x being removed from a job site I'm working on. It is made for high heat electrical applications. That is some thick heavy materials. It was removed from what looked like this. About $150 dollar part. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME.
	0

03-01-2015, 09:27 AM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Thats a great idea, its always the best when you can get materials like that to do the job. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
	0

03-02-2015, 12:24 PM	#8
nomad ryder Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 274	I love trolling the R&D shop and engineering area where I work. Repurposed stuff!
	0