I see some with and some without the bottom chain roller on chassis. Nearly all have the upper roller on chassis and rear guide on swinger. I'm missing my bottom roller and was wondering if it's necessary before I buy one.
Is bottom chain roller needed?
- Thread starter hotrodaj_2
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They maintain chain tension. The upper really doesnt do much, the lower I have to move down on long travel bikes. On a stock bike I'm not sure if they even have the travel to need them, but they dont hurt anything so I would leave them.
Ya, thinking twice I think I'll just buy one, their not the expensive. I always say if the company spent money to put it there, whatever it is, it mus be important.
Ya, I hear you yb200. By the way, I have always loved anything yellow and blue. Good looking ride.
the bottom ones one of the most important one the top one is just to keep from bottoming out . i would highly recomend u get at least the bottom one .good luck
hey im kinda curious about this bottom roller , i have the mounting bolt attached but its not held on to well and i dont have acces to a welder, could it be taken off without too many repricussions?
i would try to leave it on the bc it rides on it and keeps some of the slop out the the chain and i think u will run a greater chance of breaking it.
so your chain eat off the old factory stud i take it and now u have one of the after market ones with the bearing and bolt??
ya my chain ate the bottom one so there is litalary nothing there no lol. i aswell just have the top one and have no problems
yeah unless i fab up another mount then i cant use the one i have, its all bent up and half torn off
the picture is from the bottom up
the picture is from the bottom up
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