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MANUAL CAM CHAIN TENSIONERS

APE manual cam chain tensioners are designed to replace the automatic and hydraulic tensioners on high performance engines. The automatic adjusters can back out when the throttle is closed suddenly at high rpm. This allows the cams to go momentarely out of time, and can result in bent valves and/or serious engine damage. Hydraulic tensioners have a tendency to put too much tension on the chain guide under high rpm/high oil pressure conditions, resulting in premature wear.

Both problems can be eliminated with the installation of the APE manual tensioner. No mater what the engine does, the cam chain tension will remain constant. An APE manual cam chain tensioner is a must for any kind of performance riding.

APE manual tensioners are CNC machined from billet alloy to exact tolerances for perfect fit.

All Standard Model Tensioners - $59.95

All Pro Series Tensioners - $89.95

HOW TO INSTALL AN APE MANUAL TENSIONER

BILLET TENSIONERS FOR OFFROAD AND ATV

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YEARS APE TENSIONER # APE GASKET #
GSX600F
ALL ST750 ECO65 - $3.24

GSXR600
93-96 ST1100GX EC065 - $3.24
97-00 ST750GX EC377 - $4.37
01-03 ST750Y2K EC523 - $2.95
2004-07 ST1000-3 EC745 - $4.37
2004-07 PRO SERIES ST1000-3-PRO Gasket Included
2008 and later ST1300-08 EC124 - $4.37
2008 and later PRO SERIES ST1300-08-PRO Gasket Included

SV650 / SFV650
'99-'04 "early" (see note below) PRO SERIES - ST1300-PRO (REQ. TWO) Gasket included
2005-'08 "late" (see note below) ST650SV-6 (REQ. TWO) ...
2005-2010 SV650S ST650SV-6 (REQ. TWO)  
'09-'10 SFV650 ST650SV-6 (REQ. TWO)  

DL650
2004-'09 ST650SV-6 (REQ. TWO)  

GSXR750
86-92 OIL COOLED ST750 ECO65 - $3.24
93-95 WATER COOLED ST1100GX EC065 - $3.24
96-99 SRAD MOTORS ST750GX EC377 - $4.37
00-03 ST750Y2K EC523 - $4.37
2004 - '07 ST1000-3 EC745 - $4.37
2004 - '07 PRO SERIES - ST1000-3-PRO Gasket Included
2008 - '22 ST1300-08 EC124 - $4.37
2008 - '22 PRO SERIES - ST1300-08-PRO Gasket Included

 


GSXR1000
2001-2002 ST750Y2K EC523 - $4.37
2003-2008 ST1000-3 EC745 - $4.37
2003-2008 PRO SERIES - ST1000-3-PRO Gasket Included
2009 - 2016 (and '11 GSXR1000L1) ST1300-08 EC124 - $4.37
2009 - 2016 (and '11 GSXR1000L1) PRO SERIES - ST1300-08-PRO Gasket Included

GSXR1100
87-92 OIL COOLED ST750 EC065 - $3.24
93-99 WATER COOLED ST1100GX EC065 - $3.24

GSX1100G
1991-'93 ST750 EC065 - $3.24

BANDIT1200
ALL (1200 Bandits, 1157 cc) ST750 EC065 - $3.24

GSX1300 HAYABUSA

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A NOTE ABOUT SV650 MOTORS

The "early" and "late" tensioner models cannot be indicated by date alone. Between 2003 and 2005 both the early and late shape tensioners were standard equipment on different SV650s.

APE calls the early shape tensioner '99-'04 (seen on the left) and the late shape tensioner '05-'08 (seen on the right.)

If your SV650 is between 2003 and 2005 then visually inspect the shape of your OEM tensioner and order the early or the late from APE accordingly.

*NOTE SV 650 REQUIRES TWO TENSIONERS