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Forst ST8 belt/tensioner question


Mick Dempsey
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The belt tensioner on my ST8 is inside the three belts, I’m 100% sure it’s been like that since I bought it new.

 

 I found it odd that the tensioner had no grooves like the pulleys that it services but it’s done 700 odd hours like that without issue (at least in that part of the machine) so I thought nothing of it.

 

Then I saw in the manual that the drawing shows the tensioner outside, which, in a way makes more sense, can another owner have a look at theirs to check please?

 

I checked with Redwood who said that it should be inside (like the photo of my machine) but I’d like some verification.

 

TIA.

Mick

 

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On the ST6 the illustration in the manual shows it on the inside, which it is. 

 

 

There's a lot more clearance on yours than ours, our tensioner is really tucked in between the flywheel and engine pulleys.

 

 

EDIT: Just realised that your manual is in French, that'll be why it's different :thumbup: 

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