[andy_tt]

For anyone else that ends up on this thread, it took me a lot of time and pain to figure out that the top plate on the APE tensioner is thinner than the stock one (at least on 2013 and above). So you have to cut the oem bolts by 1-2mm so they dont bottom out. Kept getting some oil seeping out from there once it got hot. Tried all new gaskets and everything till I read this somewhere.

 

[hiimchad]

Getting ready to install APE tensioner on the bike. Read through the OP instructions which are very helpful. No mention of blocking the automatic tensioner oil pressure passage like the APE website mentions to prevent loss of oil pressure.

For those that have installed a manual tensioner did you block the passage or not?

I'll be installing the TT675-09 in my 2012 675R this evening. Does anyone know anything about this? I figure I'll be able to see the passage with the tensioner out, but just want to be sure.

Has anyone done anything in addition to the standard manual installation to block off the oil passage for the hydraulic CCT on 09+ Daytona 675s?

 

[hiimchad]

So, I spent the rest of the day wondering about the question I posted earlier and then it finally dawned on me to call APE.

For 2009 and newer bikes with a hydraulic tensioner, you do NOT need to worry about plugging up the oil passage in the block that feeds the hydraulic tensioner. The flange on the APE CCT is designed to seal it off.

The disclaimer on their website was written with Yamaha owners in mind, and some other older bikes that might require this to be done. Triumph owners have nothing to worry about in this regard!

 

[MGFChapin]

For anyone else that ends up on this thread, it took me a lot of time and pain to figure out that the top plate on the APE tensioner is thinner than the stock one (at least on 2013 and above). So you have to cut the oem bolts by 1-2mm so they dont bottom out. Kept getting some oil seeping out from there once it got hot. Tried all new gaskets and everything till I read this somewhere.

I was chasing an oil leak all season and also tried a new gasket, as well as smearing the whole area with black RTV. It was never a bad enough leak to be dangerous but it was getting annoying. Thank you for this! Finally got around to cutting the bolts shorter today.

 

[siq75]

If anyone is weaping oil from their tensioner, the part number for the gasket is T1140071

 

[David CU]

Edit: figured out my question.