08 blast primary chain tensioner fix/replace

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Don1992

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9000 mile 08 blast. PC tensioner still had in factory spacer when I went to check. has both whirring noise and box of rocks chain clacking noise. Went and got torque wrench with crow foot attachment. Might be user error but not sure how to get 24ft-lb of torque to tighten down all the way. I end up twisting the bolt all the way in and not getting torque click.
Realizing now it's 24in-lb for the limiting screw and 24ft-lb to secure the screw. I'm learning along the way and hopefully someone doesn't make the same mistake I do.
Is it it worth the time and money replacing primary chain and tensioner or cheaper just to run till it dies and get a different blast? Was thinking of selling but want to get in tip top condition if I were to sell to someone else as learner bike.
 
fix it
should only take an hour or two even if you are new to working in bikes, some guys here might do the job in as little as a half hour.
Not a hard job and read up on the shift pawl mods on the site. good luck and have fun. Blasts are so easy to maintain you should enjoy it there for years.
 
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