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Originally Posted by yarden.saa
because unknown reason after a while the chains are longer than they were and not always the chains fit ecsactly, if you remove one link it is too much short, if you add one link it is too much long and some times half a ling is not helping.
I liked the idea of timing belts but where can I get it and its sprockets?
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Gates provides some in the KOP.
There are also a number of ways to tension chain. One of the favorite ways is to get a cylindrical block of delrin and mount it by the ends, using an off-center screw or bolt. Rotate to tension the chain.
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