I think I got it, the key is finding or altering a longer thin screwdriver to twist the tensioner and hold it steady while getting it into place and still keep tension on the spring while installing it. that should be it, going to try it now.
This illustration shows the tensioner in its retracted form, ready to load. when actually installing the tensioner it is not like this, it should be fully extended, and its not shown like that here. in order to retracted it you must first use a small screwdriver to twist to retract the plunger...
I need a little help, Like a lot o bikes my timing chain tensioner was producing some rattling sounds. Per a buddy of mine, he suggested that I take off the top nut and add a little motor oil to it, cause it is possible that the motor wasn't oiling itself suffiently enough. it really seemed to...
Wow, what did the rest of the bike look like? great improvisation skills.. same thing happened to me, I looked around awhile on the side of the freeway, found a piece of a hack saw blade and wire hanger. I cut two notches on the drive post and bent the wire hanger in to a triangle, and forced it...