Hi, could I ask some advice about chain rollers? I've recently acquired an '87 tenere which I intend to give a cosmetic uplift - mechanically it's sound. My question is with regard to the chain rollers I ordered some replacements for lower and upper which when they came were both exactly the same. When I went to fit them, the top roller had long gone but there was a tube welded to the inside of the frame where the roller goes and which stops the new roller from being fitted - it looks like it's meant to be there. Is there a different type of roller? Also, what does the top roller do? It looks too high up for the chain to be routed over the top of it. Any help would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Rob
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Re: Chain rollers
The rollers on the Tenere are different top to bottom, if you go to the Kedo website and search for roller (under xt600z) its the 4 Piece one, bolt, washer, tube (which fits over the one you mentioned on the frame) and the roller which fits over that.
just found this example on e bay item number 170876936508
just found this example on e bay item number 170876936508
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Re: Chain rollers
Many thanks. Is the chain supposed to run over the top of this then - it seems like it's positioned too high?
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Re: Chain rollers
No, the top roller is there to limit the amount the chain can rise during suspension movement.
Regards Eric
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Re: Chain rollers
Cheers.
Bike just needs a bit of a spruce up and should look very good when done. It's an Italian import and I guess benefited from a kinder climate. I'll try to post some pictures when done.
Bike just needs a bit of a spruce up and should look very good when done. It's an Italian import and I guess benefited from a kinder climate. I'll try to post some pictures when done.
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Re: Chain rollers
That does look quite tidy, well done 