1983 Husky 430WR Resto NETRA Hare Scrambles

I don't have my tensioner fitted, I have a very worn rear chain guide with the top and bottom roller all sloppy and ive never had any chain dramas. ive set the tension just right, made sure its aligned straight and its good for 80mph in the desert, mx, log hopping and gnarly off road. an old husky man told me years ago to junk the tensioner as they wear out on a muddy ride and then cock your chain at a funny angle, risking a derail. as for the top roller on a milk truck...never had one and never had a chain derail.

one more question, is the top roller the same as the bottom roller on the tensioner? It seems to look that way on the diagram.

I just looked thru the parts list. That upper roller is only listed for the 125. My 400 frame looked like nothing was ever on there.

correct. not required on the bigger bikes

Then why did I see some bikes that have it?

im sure some people add them

I figure we can take a piece of steel tubing, cover it with gas hose and bolt it to the frame. It's cheap to replace.

Testing the upper limited chain roller.

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That's about all you can get out of that suspension.

It can't hurt

if you want to use the upper roller why be cheap and do that? just bolt a chain roller there. they are about 10 bucks for one that uses 2 608rs bearings.

I'm thinking the gas hose would be close to the diameter of the orginal nylon. Plus to test it and see if the chain actually rubs against it.

Mike the '83/430wr is a great woods bike for the northeast. My son was pretty quick on his. It's controllable power band and tractor like power.

I purchased one 83/430 form a guy who had it apart and said it needed a clutch because it was slipping. I couldn't find any wear on the clutch. I adjusted the center release rod to the proper setting, reassembled the clutch and off she went. The used clutch was perfect.

There is a nice original one on ebay right now. Good reference for photos.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/182452153277?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Easy to take the shocks off on a twin and check the tension of the chain through its full movement i used a rm 125 chain guide to rear sprocket, a roller as the upper stop? And added a extra roller on a arm attached to the brake pedal bolt, works fine easier option than original and seems bullet proof, chain rollers take up the slack and guide feeds direct onto rear sprocket.broken spring on original tensioners could equal massive destruction from chain.probably neve r happen but everything happens e ventualky.

Ps :I hate my touch scrreen.

Found a use for my golf clubs

New plastics. Excellent service from DC.

I just got mine from DC thursday. Mine took a bit to get them fitted good.

Yeah. I need to bend mine a bit.

I had to trim both side panels and also my radiator shrouds.

Do not know if this was said but that upper roller was only used on 125/175. Period. Mount location is there as they ALL used same frame. Period. Had them in 83 and have them now so do know "how they came".