5ta Tensioner Mystery

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  1. Phil mills

    Phil mills Well-Known Member

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    #1 Phil mills, Feb 16, 2019
    1961 5TA got her runnig a treat with the new dizzy, plugs, battery etc. She seemed a bit noisy on the primary chain, tried adjusting as per the manual bit with no success so I whipped the case off and to my surprise there is no chain tensioner?!! As far as I have research there should be one, its easy to buy on line but has anyone fitted one ?? I have the angles drain plug in the case not upright like early models so assume it missing
    All comments welcome
     
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    #3 darkman, Feb 16, 2019
    I have never come across a unit 500 without one, do you have a pic from the side view.
     
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    #4 Phil mills, Feb 17, 2019
    Morning and thanks for the reply here’s a couple of pics

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    #5 darkman, Feb 17, 2019
    Morning Phil, if you look between the 2 lower mounting bolts of the alt there should be a threaded hole for the front pivot to screw into or it might even be there that's the front mount for the blade.
     
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    #6 Tricky-Dicky, Feb 17, 2019
    Looks like someone has welded up the mount/adjuster hole to me.
     
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    #7 Phil mills, Feb 17, 2019
    That’s not good news if something has been welded up! I will take another look now. It seems that the previous owner was a proper badger which is a pain.
     
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    #8 Phil mills, Feb 17, 2019
    Heees a few pics closer, it does not look welded more original if that’s possible?

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    #9 darkman, Feb 17, 2019
    Ignore the lug at the bottom, up behind the alt between the 2 lower of the 3 alt bolt there is either a hole for the pivot or the the pivot might even be there, that is the front pivot for the blade. Have sent a PM
     
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    #10 darkman, Feb 17, 2019
    Pic shows num 16 front blade pivot, screws into the lower middle hole. 8c6c06313e8957414b1175db59943c38.jpg
     
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    #11 Phil mills, Feb 17, 2019
    I will go and check now, thanks for all the help
     
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    #12 darkman, Feb 17, 2019
    Not a 500 but shows how all parts work. Only difference is on 500's you put the long adjuster nut in after fitting the outer case. 732798aa8fcafd66ba2ebbf24f003cbc.jpg
     
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    #13 Phil mills, Feb 17, 2019
    Thanks for the PM I will take advantage later as I have to pop out soon. I can’t see and hole in the casing or where I would expecting to see it my engine No is H8743 stamped 6ta

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    #14 darkman, Feb 17, 2019
    In the second pic you can see the threaded hole in the crankcase for the pivot to fit in if you look right through the alt :)
     
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    #15 Phil mills, Feb 17, 2019
    Brilliant thank you I will havea better look when back home
     
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    #16 Phil mills, Feb 23, 2019
    Glad to report new tensioner fitted, took her for a spin and it’s flipping marvellous, great weather and a great bike now.
    Thank you all for your help and support
     
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    #17 darkman, Feb 23, 2019
    Great news :)
     
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    #18 Phil mills, Feb 24, 2019
    Yes massive thumbs up
     
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