Taco Tensioner by Taco Moto Co

how to use the one of a kind Taco Tensioner to set your chain to factory spec.
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[@Mephiston21]

As a newer rider these videos are invaluable! Thank you so much for these videos! I’ve been devouring them and learning so much!

[@lukefish7562]

Same here as far learning new stuff! Thank goodness for people like Mike! Enjoy! 🏍️💨

[@tommyt9519]

I checked the chain tension with countershaft/swingarm bolt/spindle in line. This tool gives the PERFECT amount of slack without being too loose on my '18 350 EXC-F. Thanks Taco Mike!

[@Papparratzi]

Great info and I agree, the loose factor accounts for debris on the chain and sprocket. . I checked the swingarm adjustment notches, they were almost 2mm off. I’m pretty sure that’s why my bike was steered right when my hands are off the bars. I use the Motion Pro Alignment Tool now. Best way to use it is like sighting on a rifle. Perfectly aligned sprockets make your sprockets, chain and tires last longer. It also helps reduce resistance, which can have an effect increasing rear wheel horsepower, fuel economy and bearing life.

[@04dvs450]

I bought one and use it all the time. Definitely worth it!

[@lukefish7562]

1:28 AM and just up learning more from Mike! 👏🏽 🏍️💨

[@alexlau7115]

this is really awesome, scientific and systematic

[@SatyTech85]

adding this to my second order. brilliant idea

[@FOOTPEGZ]

I love engineering that makes task simpler and easier! Just used it after putting a 50T on my 500EXC😁 Also like to add that being too tight and also bust cases so I’ll happily wear out sprockets and chain sliders!

[@dmcdevitt8]

You guys have make some pretty great stuff from what I've purchased. My Dynojet PCV with your custom map is bad ass. I'll give this a try.

[@TACOMOTOCO]

thanks mate. we work hard to make the magic happen

[@dmcdevitt8]

@@TACOMOTOCO you guys sure do. Hoping to throw a megabomb header on this FE350 maybe come spring time. I know who ill be purchasing from.

[@fitzanator436]

Back in the real world iv done a moto by the time u have tightened ur chain

[@TACOMOTOCO]

Braaaaaaaaap

[@mhilde7744]

👍....it'll be on my order as soon as the 2018 tail tidy AND UNDER FENDER are back in stock.......

[@thecocooreo]

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones, my three finger are exactly 55 millimeters, but I bought taco tensioner anyways and it's spot on accurate!

[@shannonscott5788]

Yo so crazy. I'm watching this video right after my chain was overtight for 2 rides and very costly. Bored out hub an crushed bearings. New complete rear wheel/sprocket is $700.00 U.S. Should of left loose an squeaky but working!

[@TACOMOTOCO]

Bummer on that my man. Sucks to hear that.

[@limbandtreeremoval]

Awesome illustration and Great conclusion!

[@maxflight777]

I’m immediately buying one ! 😂 👍🏻

[@RJvidmoto]

Super cool!

[@numbzinger350]

Some day the factories will pivot the swing arm at the output shaft and chain tension will be constant. Some day.

[@eriksx22]

Bmw/husqvarna did that already. Just look for the husky te 449

[@numbzinger350]

@@eriksx22 Thanks. I just looked it up and it's seems to be a good system. Why didn't it catch on?

[@ADVNevada]

nice!

[@TACOMOTOCO]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@-MORK-]

Argbh. Like the product, was going to order, but shipping is just as much from NV to CO.

[@Hempclown420]

The groove in the bottom of the tool itself is not wide enough for the ridge on the chainslider so it sits on top of the ridge while in position and might make the chain too tight. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be like this. It's the stock slider on a 23 husky 501s

[@randiruge1265]

Looks like a great product. I'm always worried about tension. Question - Does to matter if I have the TM Designs aftermarket chain slider? Thanks!

[@TACOMOTOCO]

Yes it will. note in the description in on the store where it mentions that slider.

[@MasterBlasterSr]

@tacomoto, you should shave off the inner lower guide so we can fit them on the 500/501 with the protector still on bike

[@spencerjohnson5474]

Is this compatible with the TM Designworks Dirt Cross chain slider? I know on website it states that baja 1, 2, and sx are incompatible, but I just wanted to make sure that these are different from the Dirt Cross/standard chain slide.

[@donpizzo8963]

Nice- works even if you have the plastic swingarm covers installed.

[@TACOMOTOCO]

dass right!

[@pelsterfamily]

What caliper tool you using there? Thanks for vid

[@200xcBruce]

And the bikes this works with? I have a KTM 690 R for instance, will this work for my bike? Manual calls out with bike on side stand, and in N, push lower chain up and should be 1/4 inch from touching bottom of swing arm.

[@TACOMOTOCO]

Late model 125-501 dirt bikes w 55-58 of slack. We have other models coming soon 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@sumomx9529]

Off topic but is it normal to be able to feel exhaust coming out from the joint right above the back brake lever where the exhaust and header exhaust pipe cupple together or is that a leak I should fix

[@TACOMOTOCO]

sort of. if it's bothersome use high temp silicone to seal that connection up.

[@rterry2752]

After you stick three fingers in there do you eat the taco ?

[@frezhkidd98]

When will you make 2021 crf 250r ones 😫😫😫

[@chrisaranca1776]

Is this for any motorcycle?

[@aganatra7419]

Have a 2010 50 xcf-w and a 2012 500 exc - will this work for both?

[@TACOMOTOCO]

Just the 12+ bike

[@jamescox4823]

What models of ktm does this apply too?

[@TACOMOTOCO]

Click on the link to the product for more info 🤘🏽

[@CumminsTurbo4]

2023 500EXC here, after taking possession from dealer noticed large amount of "chain slap" noise (not sure what else to call it) when chugging low rpm in lower gears (like 1-4). Went home and checked tension per manual. Loose but per spec. Went on another ride. The noise is concerning, I almost thought it was jumping teeth on the front sprocket it's so loud. It's not jumping, but does everyone's do this? More revs take care of it but hmmmm

[@Siskiyouoffroad]

I don’t own one but I have ridden a friend’s 500 EXC and noted the same thing at really low RPMs. I think that’s normal on them.

[@CumminsTurbo4]

@@Siskiyouoffroad obnoxious as all get out! It's not even at just low resonances, from idle up to mid to even 3/4 throttle... I noticed yesterday it even does it on the road. Chain is just all over the place. My WR250X would do it, too, but only at certain resonances...

[@blackers10]

Did you figure this out? My 23 KTM 500 excf is doing this too and I was just on and off throttle around a normal subrurban yard as I just got the bike and haven’t ridden it any further yet.

[@CumminsTurbo4]

@@blackers10 that sucks, but I can relate. It's so bad it's eating away the upper plastic chain guard on mine now, at 11 hours and 300 miles. I sent pics to my dealer and his suggestion was to "remove the upper guard, it doesn't do anything and is only added to the road bikes" and said the chain slap is essentially part of this bike, but said he wouldn't recommend tightening any more than the manual describes. He said keep RPMs higher and don't lug it, but who wants to always ride a 4 stroke like that? This thing is super vibey at those rpms. I think it's already taking a toll on the factory chain guides, I told him, and he said they're wearable items 🤷‍♀️ not impressed with this portion of KTM so far....!

[@myhobbyvideos]

@@CumminsTurbo4 how’s your frame look? Unless I’m at 50-52mm slack my chain will hit the frame off throttle over 55mph. New bike here too. FE501S

[@stevehartwell1861]

Don't tell anyone what you once did! The product is the solution....and mention what happens when too tight or too loose...

[@brianyoss]

Which axle block are you using? Looks slick!

[@koul_2482]

Tusk

[@johnfryman4428]

Will that thing work for my Gal ?

[@TACOMOTOCO]

Huh?

[@Crazystuffyousee]

Unless you staged this example...that axle was outrageously out of alignment. Because you extended the left side and then pulled the right side in.

[@TACOMOTOCO]

We just installed new axle blocks and we’re adjusting for the first time

[@rogercrier9115]

Just sayin, but a "horizontal" or "parallel "swing arm has got nothing whatsoever to do with the tightest point of chain tension!!!!! As someone else correctly stated a few comments ago, it is all to do with aligning the centres of the gearbox sprocket, the swing arm pivot, and the back axle✅✅✅✅ Set the chain everso slightly loose at this point, then with the bike on an engine lift pit stand, with the wheel fully low, make a block that takes up all the slack present and locates positively somewhere on the swing arm like this one does, and you only have to set the tension as shown, to get it right every time, with no risk of taking out the engine and wheel bearings with too tight a chain👍

[@CrTopher_]

Is this the tool made by TwoRide?

[@TACOMOTOCO]

No. Ours is in house, has unique features and gaps the chain to factory spec. It’s a better mouse trap 😎

[@yoramlavee]

Nope. just a copy of TwoRide idea..

[@DannyHopkinson]

@@yoramlavee I saw the two moto version, which is just a copy of an old expired patent. That means the idea of a tensioner block is in the public domain.

[@yoramlavee]

@@DannyHopkinson Can you please provide evidence of what you are saying?

[@DannyHopkinson]

Just search it up, not hard to find.

[@George-nx5lo]

12.99 to ship that, no thanks. I went to order immediately

[@firstamendmenttshirt4768]

The book shows from the bottom an everyone does it from the top.

[@CumminsTurbo4]

2023 500EXC manual clearly shows the top, it even states the chain should touch the top guard if it's in place. What "book" are you referencing?

[@ryanmeister8241]

I'm shocked you're not aware that if you change the sprocket sizing that block is no longer effective your measurement goes out the window

[@TACOMOTOCO]

When changing either the front or rear sprocket to a new unit or new size reconfirm chain slack before riding

[@trninka]

@@TACOMOTOCO I think he was referring to - if you change the rear from 52 to 48, the measurement of 55-58mm will not be correct anymore, thus the 3d printed tensioner will be useless. Makes me think, is that true?

[@r0ckworthy]

This is so silly. Chain tension is not that picky or dangerous. Just eyeball it and err on the side of too loose, rather than too tight. Done. Go ride. Quit spending all your time nerding out on every microscopic detail and go put some serious practice hours on your bike. This may sound obvious but you need to be spending more time riding the bike than fixing the bike, or you're doing motorcycling wrong.

[@TACOMOTOCO]

Bro, I totes feel you. We’re on the same vibe here. That’s why we also adjust valves with a business card instead of ‘feeler gauges’ (total conspiracy if you ask me to sell more needless tools), set the sag with a guess, measure fork oil air gap with a spoke shoved in there like a dip stick and shock air pressure is a handful of strokes from the ol’ bike pump. And don’t get me started on the whole measuring pre mix ratios for the two stroke bikes. One mouth full of Klotz per tank is how real men do it. If you gotta use a measure cup to get that right I’m not sure we can even be friends 🤷🏼‍♀️ Bike set up that gets more techie than that is just waisting braaap time amirigh?

[@TACOMOTOCO]

I don’t disagree with you though on principal, that is the mechanical ‘feel’ and intuition that’s being lost with the aging out of guys like you and others who could sense and intuit how a machine was performing and what it needed and lacked. I get what you’re saying here and agree.

[@HardBoiledGregADV]

Says the guy (r0ckworthy) wasting precious braaappp time trolling KZbin videos and the people who put in a lot of time and effort to help others. 😝

[@matc1603]

Chain tension is measured from the swing arm not the slider. What if the slider is worn. Just use a steel rule.

[@teendreamz4726]

Too loose

[@TACOMOTOCO]

Not for dirt riding

[@joshpodolsky7740]

Looser is better than tighter. A tight chain will excessively wear your sprockets, bearing and seals.

[@slaverace1]

Really? We've been selling these for years from Two Ride and he doesn't copy other peoples products. I'm sure you will delete this because that is what you do.

[@MotoMindedLLC]

Two Ride asked us for 3D printing advice, now copied one of our products. All in the moto world are not squeaky clean.

[@TACOMOTOCO]

jeff, great to hear from you. always a pleasure. yes, we're familiar with the two ride tensioner block which has some shortcomings so what we have here is a notably better mouse trap. better features, better usability, an all around better tool. How great is it for the sport that there's innovative guys out there competing in the race to be the best because the real winner is the rider. be well my man braaaaaaaaaaap

[@slaverace1]

@Bren Denney Bren, we are just having a civil dialogue. Not a big deal. You are correct, RMATVMC has done a lot of damage to the Powersports industry but we won’t we ganging up on them anytime soon as that would not be fruitful.

[@wweaver13405]

Jeff Slavens What has Rocky Mountain done bad? I am new to motorcross and was about to buy a bunch of stuff from them. Whats wrong with them?

[@slaverace1]

@@wweaver13405 They are the Walmart of the MC industry. Wiped out many small US manufacturers by copying their products and having them made in China, extreme discounting that has wiped out many mom and pop dealerships and weakened most other dealerships. In all industries, when companies become too big they monopolize the market and intentionally damage all other competitors which ultimately is bad for the consumer. I'm all for aggressive, fair competition but companies (all industries) that have a business model of ripping off other companies products need their moral compass readjusted. I've been very successful for 49 years in the MC industry with honesty, integrity and quality products and services. Just wish more would do the same. Please consider supporting smaller vendors in all industries and keeping your dollars in the USA, not China. FYI: Just my 2 cents which is currently only worth 1 cent.