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Author Topic: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge  (Read 792 times)

MajorMajor

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Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« on: October 07, 2016, 03:36:08 AM »

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a place in London that has a belt tension gauge in stock or can order one within 3 weeks.
Any recommendation would be appreciated.

Any other tools I should get while I'm at it?

Thanks!
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Richard230

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Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2016, 03:49:42 AM »

Do you have access to Amazon? They should have the Gates belt tension gauge recommended by Zero in stock and they go for about $14 USD.  Alternately, you can probably pick one up at your local Zero dealer.
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Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2016, 06:42:53 AM »

3mm Allen key. Preferably with a T-handle, unless you want to spend 5 minutes per fastener.
« Last Edit: October 07, 2016, 06:44:59 AM by Say10 15FX 16FXS »
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Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2016, 07:02:17 AM »

What about downloading the cell phone app that tests the tension by sound?
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Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2016, 11:07:52 PM »

Is the cellphone app reliable?
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Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2016, 03:34:34 AM »

Not as good as an proper tension gauge. There are two Zero dealers on the outskirts of Londen but iirc the Zero tester is just a rebranded regular one.
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Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2016, 10:13:53 AM »

It's the Gates Krikit I gauge, all covered in the wiki:
http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Unofficial_Service_Manual#Check_Belt_Tension
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Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2016, 01:54:15 AM »

Should be available at a local parts shop.
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Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2016, 02:13:00 PM »

So if anyone has any information on how to find a parts store in central London that has the recommended tension gauge, I'd love to know.

Otherwise I guess I'll try to contact the Zero dealers and hope they are accessible by public transportation...
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Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2016, 01:51:46 AM »

Any parts store can order them, just ring you nearest one.
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Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2016, 03:10:13 AM »

I don't live in London, I'm visiting.
Thank you all for trying to be helpful but this is missing the mark.

Please, if you have the name of a store that fits the description and personal experience with it, let me know.
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