For those on the fence, in particular those with Gen I machines, keep in mind that Howies travails concerning his tensioner pretty much put the last nail in the coffin (for me anyway) in that it absolutely confirmed that it should be replaced about every 50k for the best insurance. His grenaded motor died for our sins, the story has probably saved quite a few from a similar fate. I know that though Frank's tensioner seemed fine, a rattle noise at idle went away with it's replacement-at 54K-that could have gone catastrophic at any time. He saved me a lot of heartache and dough, and I'm sure I'm not alone. So cough it up ya cheap *****, or I'll plaster tubgirl and fatties galore in every thread till ya puke. Happy Friday!
Let this be a warning!