Chain needs constant adjustment. - SV650.org

12-08-13, 10:21 AM

Hi Guys

I noticed the other day that my chain was very loose, so adjusted it straight away. A couple of days later the chain was very loose again.

Is the chain knackered or could it be something more sinister?

Bike is a curvy S.

Many thanks

Mitch

12-08-13, 10:29 AM

Time for a new chain by the sounds of it. Check your sprockets while your at it. If your going to do one more than likely to do the lot.

12-08-13, 10:34 AM

new chain needed, it keeps stretching so sooner rather than later, sprocket change too.

12-08-13, 10:57 AM

Thanks for the quick responses

andrewsmith · 12-08-13, 04:01 PM

New chain and sprockets required. Do the set

Mark_h · 12-08-13, 04:12 PM

Also check your wheel nut is tight

12-08-13, 06:58 PM

As above chain nacked mate

12-08-13, 11:12 PM

Make sure the chain is oiled as well if you oil the chain regularly you shouldn't have to adjust it that much

13-08-13, 04:01 PM

Thanks for all your help.

Wheel is always torqued up and the bike has a scott oiler fitted.

13-08-13, 09:14 PM

Surely, everybody is running sealed lube chains, which generally won't get longer until the internal grease dies or goes away. When that internal grease does die or go away, your chain will start to lengthen. Get ready for a new chain when this happens.

12-08-13, 10:21 AM	#1
Mitch Guest Posts: n/a	Chain needs constant adjustment. Hi Guys I noticed the other day that my chain was very loose, so adjusted it straight away. A couple of days later the chain was very loose again. Is the chain knackered or could it be something more sinister? Bike is a curvy S. Many thanks Mitch

12-08-13, 10:29 AM	#2
savage86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain problem Time for a new chain by the sounds of it. Check your sprockets while your at it. If your going to do one more than likely to do the lot.

12-08-13, 10:34 AM	#3
nikon70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain problem new chain needed, it keeps stretching so sooner rather than later, sprocket change too.

12-08-13, 10:57 AM	#4
Mitch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain problem Thanks for the quick responses

12-08-13, 04:01 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Chain needs constant adjustment. New chain and sprockets required. Do the set __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-08-13, 04:12 PM	#6
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Chain needs constant adjustment. Also check your wheel nut is tight __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

12-08-13, 06:58 PM	#7
stuR Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain needs constant adjustment. As above chain nacked mate

12-08-13, 11:12 PM	#8
screamingnoob Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain needs constant adjustment. Make sure the chain is oiled as well if you oil the chain regularly you shouldn't have to adjust it that much

13-08-13, 04:01 PM	#9
Mitch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain needs constant adjustment. Thanks for all your help. Wheel is always torqued up and the bike has a scott oiler fitted.

13-08-13, 09:14 PM	#10
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain needs constant adjustment. Surely, everybody is running sealed lube chains, which generally won't get longer until the internal grease dies or goes away. When that internal grease does die or go away, your chain will start to lengthen. Get ready for a new chain when this happens.

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