Tightening the Chain

DDub · 11-12-2007, 12:53 AM

I know that it seems simple enough to do...and I found out exactly what to do but if anyone here has done it before and has some pointers for doing it they would be greatly appreciated.

I plan on doing this soon and I really don't wanna mess nothin up...................if you know what I mean!! :shock:

strat1701 · 11-13-2007, 02:19 PM

when looking and checking the slack distance of the chain, make sure the rear tyre is on the ground. Obviously to adjust the swingarm bolts you have to get the rear tyre up off the ground, but when looking at the slack, best to have it on the ground with some weight on it.

strat

Oil Doc · 11-13-2007, 08:52 PM

Beats me.... One bike is a Belt dive.. the other is a Shaft...

Did that help ??? Oh wait.. guess not... Don't mind me... It's a Lazy Rainy Afternoon...

Doc

collin · 11-16-2007, 11:56 PM

I actually did this last night when I replaced my rear sprocket. My advice would be to use small increments when adjusting, the adjusters will do more then you think at first, trust me. Also check to make sure that your back wheel is in correct alignment before adjusting, if it is make sure that you adjust both sides equally. That will be the easiest way to keep the wheel aligned. If the wheel isn't aligned, I would get it aligned and then adjust to the proper chain tension. Have fun.

Donkeycondon · 04-08-2008, 11:20 PM

What you have to do is place the bike on the ground and measure from the top of the swing arm to the top of the chain. the chain slack can be found in the general info section of the bike manuel. to make the chain longer find the master link, it should have an outer peice of metal. remove that and half of a link comes off. next add the needed amount of links and put that other chain link on. put on the outer metal peice and your good to go.

Donkeycondon · 04-08-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Donkeycondon

What you have to do is place the bike on the ground and measure from the top of the swing arm to the top of the chain. the chain slack can be found in the general info section of the bike manuel. to make the chain longer find the master link, it should have an outer peice of metal. remove that and half of a link comes off. next add the needed amount of links and put that other chain link on. put on the outer metal peice and your good to go.

to tighten remove half a link

Donkeycondon · 04-24-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Donkeycondon

to tighten remove half a link

scratch that, take off the colder pin losen the bolt pull the wheel back, and use lines above and below the square. then tighten the bolt test the chain, finally ajust the two side bolts and assemble.