I don't know when the last time was that I put a munual adjuster on a bike but damn if I remember anything about them.

I have an APE adjuster that needs to go on in hopes of killing the chain rattle on cold start up.

Other than popping the stocker off and bolting the APE in is there anything else that has to be done or to look out for?

Thanks -- Bobby

1. Pull stock tensioner.
2. Remove right crank cover.
3. Install ape.
4. Run the center screw up against the slipper.
5. Move crank in direction of rotation [clockwise] you facing the 17mm bolt head.
6. That move means, load the chain past one tone wheel leg and stop.
7. Do not move the crank back, nor move the crank forward. You are there with the right hand in a taught-chain-position.
8. With the left hand, you are seeing if you can spin any more thread up against the slipper, as if you are spreading a butterfly's wing, you do not force a thing.
9. With that center bolt sitting there, unload the crank with the right hand.
10. Hold the center bolt so your other hand tightens the cinch bolt = Done!
11. To make sure there is no slop or minimum slop, lightly move the 17mm bolt back some.
12. Feel the front chain's freeplay at the front rung. Is there any? Then start all over.
13. If not, start engine to determine for zero noize IS!
14. No noise, you did fine.
15. If it whistles, it's too tight! This is not a bark down on the center bolt but to gently butt up against the slipper.
16. Therefore, no whistle noise should be present, that tensioner needs some freplay, but not as tight as a guitar string. That said, it says, 'No chain slop or whistle upon start up and idle."

* Last updated by: Hub on 12/26/2011 @ 12:00 PM *

Thank You Mr Hub. Now if they ever make me quit living at work I might be able to find tine to get it done.

YW, lytnin. Busy means the economy is picking up, no? The slump might be on the rise? If that is the case, one is waiting for you? Everyone! A gen 14 in every garage!

Somebody is busy in America!

Sure seemed different with no rattle at start up after sitting for awhile.

I am probably not going to complain about it.