® 650 primary chain tensioner on the CB500/550

The parts are not hard to find, you can almost install it with the engine still in the frame (I took my engine out), and it is a real-world advantage, reducing as it does a significant amount of the driveline snatch. Pretty much everyone who has done this has made a bracket like this one.



Last updated March 2026
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