I’m getting ready to freshen up the timing belt on my 81 GL 1100.
I have no idea how old the tensioners are. As an auto mechanic I typically replace timing belt tensioners as a maintenance item.
The original part number 14510-371-008 is no longer available.
But part number 14510-MG9-008 is available and looks very similar.
I can find the original part number on eBay, but they are extremely expensive. Basically about $200 each.
I can find the second part number for a lot less money.
I’m wondering if these can be substituted or somehow modified to work
Appreciate any answers anybody can give me
Timing belt tensioner
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Re: Timing belt tensioner
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a Gates T42015 is the belt idler pulley utilized in this tensioner rebuild
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a Gates T42015 is the belt idler pulley utilized in this tensioner rebuild
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Re: Timing belt tensioner
Thanks for the link.
I knew there was a way to add new pulleys onto the tensioners.
Was just curious if that other part number would work without having to do the machine work.
Not that the machine work is difficult. Looks pretty straightforward.
I knew there was a way to add new pulleys onto the tensioners.
Was just curious if that other part number would work without having to do the machine work.
Not that the machine work is difficult. Looks pretty straightforward.
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Re: Timing belt tensioner
I have a bag of the flathead screws if you want two of them. $7.00 shipping might be cheaper than buying a bag of 20 like I did. (I think that was $15 for shipping alone.
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Re: Timing belt tensioner
Very nice Kerry !
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1976 LTD restored
1980 CBX , in the que, to fix the ignorant heavy handed owner
1981 CBX
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1980 GL1100
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Re: Timing belt tensioner
Kerryb thanks for the offer. But I can probably source some locally. Not sure if I need any yet. Will be working on the timing belts today. See what kind of condition the rollers are in.