DIY Chain Tensioner (Motorized Bicycle)

[@ekhles104]

Very very very excellent I like it

[@williamsporing1500]

Lots better than the stock one that comes with the kits!!! Nice job. I just mig’d an alternator bracket for a small block Chevy on mine.

[@williamsporing1500]

I just welded a small block Chevy alternator bracket to mine. Works great, won’t come loose and destroy a rim or me lol

[@kronikphase]

like your red tyres dude

[@jexzero639]

Borrowed this idea on my bike less than 10 dollars at the hardware store and some cutting, grinding, and drilling and voila- presto! Works beautifully so far, thank you Morgan, cheers m8!

[@MDelay-fq6ol]

Most of us here just take the dam thing off and check our chain tension and adjust when needed. Although this is a dam good tensioner for those of you that use one.

[@evertonjroque]

Magnífico !!! Come to Brasil !

[@glendopilongo7516]

Thank you for this very helpful idea you have shared to us

[@OscarReyes-l4f]

Where did you get that bracket at brother

[@kanaisolomon7642]

Great idea

[@dharmakissoon]

no spring? well its a chain guide or stabilizer

[@gitarplayer229]

It’s still a tensioner as it applies variable tension to the chain... This is an example of a low cost way to stay safe. Springs are also great options.

[@anonymousanonymous1545]

If i only have knew this before trying to start for the first time my bike ..... Yesterday after installing everyting ive tried to start the engine and the chain tensiones went into my spokes and fucked up my rim. Now im so sad cant even ride the bike.... Im going to use this video as a guide to fix that problem... So sad dont even got to start the engine....

[@gitarplayer229]

Dang that sucks. The stock design is horrible and down right dangerous. Be careful and good luck!

[@413MassDigger]

Definitely eliminates the possibility of getting the piece of crap stock ones sucked into your back rim,and getting almost killed!! Nice vid bud

[@whokitkat]

VERY NICE! THANKS FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO!

[@williamsantiago7303]

Wow, that's a great ideal. Thank you for passing that on to the rest of us. Thumbs up on this video.

[@brianswan3899]

Sir, good video! Just needs a little demonstration of the part working. NOT trying to be rude, but i had the same idea. Lynn at custom motorbikes has a great, similar arch tensioner.....but it gets expensive when you want to sell moto bikes with upgrades. IE: expansion chamber, stronger bolts, dual pull brake, better fuel -tank, rear wheel/ hub adapter, etc. I thought about using older car/ truck hood hinges as a tensioner (pick your part salvage yard) to save money, but drilling holes in it might weaken them. Regardless, thanks for the idea sir! One last thing, what type of black and decker tool was that??? I really could use that on my aluminum projects, and for cutting polycarb windows. God bless you, Morgan! Brian

[@gitarplayer229]

Thanks for watching. The tool is called a jigsaw. Just make sure to get metal cutting blades.

[@brianswan3899]

@@gitarplayer229 I appreciate the reply, and name of the tool. Thanks again!

[@lesliebolton4833]

Nice simple solution. Thanks for sharing.

[@gitarplayer229]

@cristovao00 Thanks for watching! Ive looked at the spring options that attach to the clutch cover and they do seem nice but cost a lot more than around $7 and when the whole set up is $100 i have a hard time spending 30+ on a tensioner. Who knows though i may have to splurge and buy one some day.

[@netjunky5694]

Hi, I bought one of them clutch cover spring tension, but the extra space the bolts made after putting it on made my peddle hit the bolt (found out after i took out a few links to make it fit right). So after replacing my original carppy one it would never say tight and the pulley loosened and dropped it to the bottom... I am now trying your tensioner am using half a bed frame with slot and bolt holes in and thinking of using 1 hose clamp at both ends as long as they wont twist the metal

[@netjunky5694]

works great, thank YOU for putting it out there.. different piece of metal but same result. Might be able to put that useless spring arm on the same way just with the metal strip on the out side of tubes

[@geraldmardling172]

hi I was wouldering how do you now if your mortor is sat right

[@gitarplayer229]

I look down when riding and if it looks even from side to side it's good. lol

[@gitarplayer229]

also when you line up the motor brackets it positions it correctly.

[@mariamaniscalco7413]

Gerald Mardling level the frame w a big level and secure it then mount the motor semi tight and level the side cover and that should get u real close!

[@cristovao00]

Genius nice ideia thanks! you should try to make one with a spring they are 5*

[@reillystsb]

incorporate a spring loaded tensioner with that idea

[@joeMW284]

it would be so easy to do

[@jexzero639]

Thought the same thing and i probably will make one later, great minds! 👍

[@eddiemay8211]

Why not bolt it to the frame and shim the pulley. I agree it's better but be more sturdy bolted to the frame Guy

[@gitarplayer229]

Eddie May thanks for the suggestion. I didn’t want to put holes in my frame. I worry about that weakening the frame.

[@crpth1]

Thumbs up for the simple, cheap and efficiency. ;-) Thanks for sharing.

[@gitarplayer229]

Thanks!

[@ericmcginnis2097]

Great job bud!

[@peterking2177]

Nice job

[@adamlopez5138]

Nicely done

[@gitarplayer229]

Thanks man

[@chucklehead3697]

i used the ear protection for this video

[@gitarplayer229]

Sorry if it was too loud I guess?

[@gitarplayer229]

I did put a headphone user warning at 1:40 though....

[@jonnyc2.047]

sir can u email me back i whant to no where u get ur moter will u help me pic my moter out

[@gitarplayer229]

jonny c 2.0 I just picked one on eBay. They are all the same Chinese motors.

[@dammit726]

I like the idea... Now, gotta go buy parts and start building. Don't like the ones that comes with the kits.

[@kxlucifer]

save the trouble get an arch tensioner

[@gitarplayer229]

Those do look nice. Really this was just a cheap way to accomplish the same task.

[@kxlucifer]

+Morgan Crawford i know.i got an arch one on the way ..cheap to buy from gasbike.net ..custommotorbike is a ripped off..i wouldnt buy anything from lynn.

[@enriquereyes7652]

cool video bro

[@MidwestRidazmotorizedbikes]

Nice

[@TheProspectormike]

Don't do this if you want a smooth ride remove that junk and use the motor to adjust chain we are talking night and day also remove any rubber you want your motor tight no play and chain tight with no tensioner at all Trust me if you want a cadilac thats the way go ... I did 587 km in 2 days 387km in one day

[@ekhles104]

Very very very excellent I like it