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ash
13-04-06, 03:25 PM
Somebody posted a few months back that they hadn't checked their oil level for ages and the engine seized up on them...... their post made me go out and check my oil level, it was just below minimum......

so now i write to hopefully make somebody go out and check their chain !!! I've been meaning to check mine for ages but the brakes needed cleaning..... it snowed.... whatever..... finally got round to checking the chain last night and bladdy hell....... the slack should be 20 - 30mm..... mine was an embarrassing 80mm !!! Whoops....... when was the last time you checked yours ??????
northwind
13-04-06, 03:26 PM
Yesterday :)
Carsick
13-04-06, 03:27 PM
oil got checked a week and a half ago, when I last rode the bike. Chain was adjusted and cleaned at the same time.
ash
13-04-06, 03:33 PM
okay..... now you're embarrassing me !!!!
GC-SV
13-04-06, 03:53 PM
Oil checked last week and I cleaned, lubed and adjusted the chain for the 1st. time.

Must say, 80mm. seems excessive, how did it manage to stay on and how did you manage not to notice.
Even a passing glimpse would spot that.
kciN
13-04-06, 03:53 PM
Sadly enough, I took back wheel off at the weekend, totally cleaned chain with paraffin, and inside swingarm.

Cleaned back sprocket and greased bearings, axle, spacers, adjusters, and copper greased threads on nuts.

Cleaned wheel, reassemled and adjusted chain before tightening back axle nut..
Nipped up adjusters to stop them coming loose.

:oops:
DanAbnormal
13-04-06, 03:54 PM
HEy look we're not all forgetful eejit's............*runs off to check.

Cheers mate for jogging my memory. It's been about a week since I checked tbh. :shock:
BILLY
13-04-06, 04:56 PM
Checked my chain today because of a puncture and had to have a new tyre fitted :( :(
TSM
13-04-06, 06:07 PM
Err, Sudoxe a while back
Saint Matt
13-04-06, 06:25 PM
I checked mine the last time I rode it :)
Last Action Pimp
13-04-06, 07:18 PM
the other day!
kwak zzr
13-04-06, 07:21 PM
mines fine, just checked it.
21QUEST
13-04-06, 07:50 PM
Sunday.

I can't believe you did not notice 80mm of slack :shock: :wink:

Cheers
Ben
GSXR Carlos
13-04-06, 08:29 PM
80mm, sounds like mine, but mines at the end of its adjustment as well :roll:
Yarodia
16-04-06, 03:58 PM
The nice man at Motrac Dyno Testing did mine on Wednesday :D

Finally i'm back in business, Yip Yip 8)