Despite being a fairly robust motor, k series engines have been found to have weak timing chain tensioners that fall victim to excessive wear when aftermarket cams are installed in the motor (and in some instances with stock cams). The fast ramp rate of aftermarket cams is the main cause of this. Unfortunately, without tearing the motor down after every use, it's almost impossible to detect a worn tensioner before it's too late. While installing a stiffer spring in an OEM tensioner, like other companies do, will slow down the wear of an OEM style tensioner, it will not eliminate it. The use of a stiffer spring will also cause the timing chain to stretch faster. For this reason, we designed our chain tensioner from scratch, ensuring it could take the abuse aftermarket cams without causing faster than normal stretching of the chain.
The Hybrid Racing Chain Tensioner is designed to be both stronger and more durable than the OEM Honda chain tensioner found on K Series motors. It is perfect for anyone who wants some added protection for their valuable motor. The tensioner functions exactly like the OEM unit it replaces while improving upon the flaws of Honda's design. The dual-ratchet design features hardened tool steel teeth that mesh with a heat treated chromoly piston. The teeth are crafted from the same material used for most the ratchets in high-end impact wrenches. The piston is designed to fit into the K series engine's timing chain guide tighter than the OEM unit does; this helps to avoid misalignment of the ratcheting mechanism and the premature wear that often occurs when aftermarket cams are used in conjunction with the OEM K Series chain tensioner. In addition, the internal oil passageways have been optimized to respond to oil pressure increase faster than the OEM unit; this becomes critical in motors that rev quickly and to high rpms.
Each Hybrid Racing K Series Chain Tensioner is manufactured from scratch. It is not a rebuilt and rebranded OEM tensioner like those sold by other companies. The Hybrid Racing chain tensioner comes with reliability that has been proven through years of the most abusive testing and refinement.
Delivery time breakdown, depending on where this item is available.
Laval Location: Typically ready to ship within 24 to 48 hours.
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Canadian Warehouse: Typically ready to ship within 2 to 4 business days.
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Manufacturer Stock: We have transfers coming from the US Manufacturer warehouses every 3 weeks. Canadian customers can expect a delivery time of approximately 3 to 4 weeks from the date your order is placed, to the day the order will be delivered to your door.
For US and/or International customers, this item can be dropship from the manufacturer straight to your door.
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US Warehouse Stock: We have transfers coming from this US warehouse into Canada every 3 weeks. Canadian customers can expect a delivery time of approximately 3 to 4 weeks from the date your order is placed, to the day the order will be delivered to your door.
For US and/or International customers, this item can be dropshipped from this warehouse straight to your door.
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US Shipping Warehouse: This warehouse is only for shipping to our US customers, which means this item can dropship from this warehouse straight to your door.
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Out of Stock (Contact us to check availability): This means we either do not have live inventory for this manufacturer, this item is a special order from the manufacturer, or this can also mean that the product is on backorder at the manufacturer. If you would like a more precise ETA, please contact our sales team prior to placing your order.
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*** PLEASE NOTE: All Shipping and Delivery dates are estimated and can change at any time. We try our best to be as precise as possible, however, unforseen delays are completely out of our control.
Shipping
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Cancellations
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Returns
If you want to return or exchange a product that you ordered, you will need to contact OverDosed Performance first before sending the product back to us. OverDosed Performance must approve all returned items and will ask to please fill out our Return Form. Sending back a product without a Return Form will be refused. All Items must be in their original package and in "new/resalable" condition. For wheels, we can only accept a return if the wheels have NOT had any tires mounted/installed and are still brand new in the original boxes with all the original packaging. All Approved returns will be credited for "store credit only" NO EXCEPTIONS! Store Credit must be used within 14 Days of item´s return, or the credit will be lost! A 20% restocking fee will apply to all approved returned orders. OverDosed Performance is not responsible for shipping charges when returning a product.
