Hi all,
How do you measure your chain slack?
Steps I've done.
Set bike on centerstand
Find tightest spot of chain mid-way between sprockets
When I push the chain upwards the chain hits the swingarm. When I push the chain downwards it only moves a few mms.
How are you supposed to measure the slack if the swingarm gets in the way?
I'm riding the 5th gen (99)
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 01:52 AM
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 02:02 AM
How far is it from the top of the chain measurement when it hits the swingarm to top when you pull it down?It should be 5/8" to 1" if memory serves me right.
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 07:55 AM
Measure the link pins travel from top to bottom of the chains travel, if it's set correctly it WILL touch the swing arm (just barely).
I set my 6gen at 1 and a quarter inches. Once you get use to it from measuring if you check at the same spot under the swingarm you can check without the tape from how hard/soft it touches the arm. It says to check half way between the sprockets, but moving forward just a little will give you some more clearance ....... Better a little loose than tight.........
I set my 6gen at 1 and a quarter inches. Once you get use to it from measuring if you check at the same spot under the swingarm you can check without the tape from how hard/soft it touches the arm. It says to check half way between the sprockets, but moving forward just a little will give you some more clearance ....... Better a little loose than tight.........
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 08:46 AM
Question. Did the adjustment last night. Double check the slack to 1 & 1/4 in (on the center stand). My question is should the chain be tight after riding and parked on it's side stand?
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 08:55 AM
It's going to be tighter on the side stand, also depends on how weak your rear shock spring is, check on the centre stand......... cold chain.
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 09:02 AM
After adjusting it, the feel of the bike is soo much smoother vs jerky (Slacky/Slappy). Thanks for sharing the great info! What is the normal life span of a chain. Previous owner installed a new one about 3 years ago and has about 5k miles on it?
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Edited by iMotoPilot, 27 July 2012 - 09:02 AM.
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 09:53 AM
My method:
1 - Adjust tension on the center stand until it is not too tight and not too loose
2 - put on side stand and kick the chain with foot.
If it just reaches the bottom of the swingarm with some tension on it, call it a day.
Otherwise tighten/loosen as required.
This has worked for me.
1 - Adjust tension on the center stand until it is not too tight and not too loose
2 - put on side stand and kick the chain with foot.
If it just reaches the bottom of the swingarm with some tension on it, call it a day.
Otherwise tighten/loosen as required.
This has worked for me.
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 10:28 AM
I got some 35,000km of my OEM 4th gen chain. Still on my 2nd chain at almost 70000 kms
I use a scotoiler and rarely check adjust the chain, clean it once every 5 years cane the crap out of it.
so unless your chain was never lubed and parked at the seafront, you should be ok with 5k miles
I use a scotoiler and rarely check adjust the chain, clean it once every 5 years cane the crap out of it.
so unless your chain was never lubed and parked at the seafront, you should be ok with 5k miles
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 10:54 AM
I've got 20K miles on the OEM chain and sprockets. Have only had to adjust twice. Lube every 500 miles. Looks like it has a fair amount of life left.
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 11:59 AM
Thanks again fellas!
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