VN timing chain and tensioner

[Bas NZ]

Ok guys, who supplies the VN S1 timing chain, gears and tensioner in Aussie, or sold as a timing chain kit. can't get them in NZ only the VN S2, any ideas. Cheers 

[John Abbott]

Baz....There are 2 companies that i deal with here in Perth W.A. They are Coventry auto parts and Veale automotive parts . Both are good. cheers...johnno

[Bas NZ]

Thanks John, tried Coventy about six months ago, no go not to NZ anyway, Veale seem only intrested in supplying the trade, but will keep in contact. Cheers

[Bedfordcrazy]

Hey john, can't you just buy the parts from autobarn or supercheap ?

george

[John Abbott]

I reckon you could George...But the guys at the two places i deal with have either a mechanical trade background or long years in the parts industry... So i prefer a older bloke rather than a young guy who only sells chrome exhaust tips and doof doof accessories...

[Bedfordcrazy]

True,   some of these guys we'rnt even born when the beddy was around. The last time i bought a starter motor, i took the old one in, the kid asked me what it was from, i told him a bedford, he said ok a ford transit, i said are you kidding, i said a bedford, holden, eventually and older guy came over, went through the parts book and gave me a replacement.    I get that all the time, maybe they dont listen, maybe the ford in bedford confuses them. mmmmmmm 

george.

[eddy]

awh you guys, its not the young guys fault he was born after the beddie was created its simply another opportunity to spread the beddie word and educate the less fortunate ... grumpy old bugas 

[Bas NZ]

Who has used the VP timming chain tensioner on there VN S1, and which one, as there is two for the VP, (only the later model / version available in NZ)
There is also a reversed VN S1 chain available but $239.00 also If VP tensioner used What changes were made -- bolt etc, if you have used a VP tensioner do you have the part number. Thanks

[BusyKiwi]

sorry no part number, the bolt is longer and the spring arm is longer. is held together by spring clip, I just swapped the bolt and spring, the rest is the same

[Bas NZ]

Yes, but the spring is where the problem is, so little chance of using that again might have to fork out for the reverse kit.