z-11cam chain tensioner

Hi Guys I have just purchased a new z-11 tensioner from Z-power UK ,and on inspection find that there is a small rod included in the kit . Its about 4mm dia by 60 mm long. I thought it may be either to fit inside the spring to ,A -stop it collapsing sideways under comprression ,or B- to act as a stop in case of the rachet jumping and kicking back . Anyone know what its for ???
jabee

Hi

It goes inside inside the spring.

"A" for your answer, also it's recommended to trim the spring to not make it as strong for the 1300, pretty sure there is a thread here somewhere about how much to cut off, I think it was 10mm, but it's been a while since I did it so i'm not sure

Yes it's 10mm

zzr100
Z1100
all the same tensioner?
whats the best to use
any one have best place /price to buy
thanks Dion

Hi Dion zzr11/zx11 are the same i have read a lot on this forum about tensioners i have a new zzr11 tensioner which you can buy local and then cut 10mm of the spring .From what i have seen and read my option is to modify the original by drilling the end and putting a 6mm bolt and lock nut so you can tell when the cam chain tensioner shaft is getting to the end of its stroke and put a longer bolt and nut in where you lock the tensioner for assembly that turns it to a manual tensioner so it cant back out .