APE GS1150 tensioner for an 850?

[Poot]

Hi all,


I phoned up APE's tech line, and they dont have any tensioners for the GS850, so I'm wondering if it would be possible to put one from the 1150 into my 850. If anyone has any experience with this, your advice would be appreciated.


POOT

[chef1366]

If it has two bolts it will work.

[doctorgonzo]

Wondered the same about my GS1000. It's on the list of things to get. You guys are pretty sure it will work?

[Poot]

Duh.....I should have looked at that before. That sucks now that I realize it wont work.

thanks anyhow.


POOT

[rapidray]

If it has two bolts it will work.

Sorry but that statement is NOT true! There are many different tensioners out there with DIFFERENT bolt patterns. The best way to try to find one that's close is to check part #s on the tensioner GASKETS. Good luck, Ray.

[chef1366]

Sorry but that statement is NOT true! There are many different tensioners out there with DIFFERENT bolt patterns. The best way to try to find one that's close is to check part #s on the tensioner GASKETS. Good luck, Ray.

I was talking about the GS series.

[bwringer]

The 850 tensioner is an angled design with three bolts. It's angled down to clear the carbs.



So the straight APE tensioner with two bolts won't work.


What's wrong with the regular GS850 tensioner, anyway? It works fine. Find something else to worry about.