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Chain Will Not Tighten


Kanderson1560

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I took off the bearing holder pinch bolt and I took the pin spanner and turned it clockwise or counter clockwise to try and tighten it by following the instructions I found online from the manual and it will not tighten at all. This bike is becoming a huge headache for me if anyone knows how to help this it will be greatly appreciated.

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Do you mean that the eccentric will not turn with the spanner, or that when you do turn it the chain doesn't tighten up? If the latter, it's probably time for a new chain.

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You might be able to take a flat headed screwdriver and put it's blade against one of the teeth on the eccentric adjuster and give it a whack with a mallet or hammer.

Rollin

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This thread with some recent posts (today) might be helpful to visualize how it goes together.

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/26-rear-axle-and-bearing-inspection/

Some penetrating oil and maybe tapping gently on the spanner will help work it loose.

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