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Title: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: MajorMajor 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!

Title: Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: Richard230 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.

Title: Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: Say10 15FX 16FXS 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.

Title: Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: dukecola on October 07, 2016, 07:02:17 AM

What about downloading the cell phone app that tests the tension by sound?

Title: Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: MajorMajor on October 07, 2016, 11:07:52 PM

Is the cellphone app reliable?

Title: Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: Erasmo 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.

Title: Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com 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 (http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Unofficial_Service_Manual#Check_Belt_Tension)

Title: Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: Erasmo on October 09, 2016, 01:54:15 AM

Should be available at a local parts shop.

Title: Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: MajorMajor 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...

Title: Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: Erasmo on October 10, 2016, 01:51:46 AM

Any parts store can order them, just ring you nearest one.

Title: Re: Looking for a store in London for a belt tension gauge
Post by: MajorMajor 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.