Chain question.

While running my rear wheel yesterday on a padock stand i noticed my chain a bit jumpy and seemed a bit loose, question is and this maybe stupid , if its on a paddock stand (only just bought this BTW) does the swingarm being raised make the chain slightly more slack, ie sprockets closer together.
Or...
Whats the normal mileage a chain would need adjusting from new roughly, i done less than 2.5k, rides fine only noticed it on the stand.
Thanks for any help
Phil

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by specialone

While running my rear wheel yesterday on a padock stand i noticed my chain a bit jumpy and seemed a bit loose, question is and this maybe stupid , if its on a paddock stand (only just bought this BTW) does the swingarm being raised make the chain slightly more slack, ie sprockets closer together.
Or...
Whats the normal mileage a chain would need adjusting from new roughly, i done less than 2.5k, rides fine only noticed it on the stand.
Thanks for any help
Phil

Yes, always check chain tension on the side stand (or when sat on it - I check my slack with my weight on the bike).

Chains generally want adjusting like 50-150 miles after first fitment as they stretch, from there on in it's as and when.

Edit - from my experience. there's hundreds/thousands of people far more qualified to comment than me on here!

u should have about 3/4 and inch of movement, with it on the paddock stand there is no force on the wheel for it fo pull against and the riders weight will also mean the chain isnt as loose due to the swingarm moving up more.

mine does it aswell but havnt had any trouble so far

I think in manual it says something like 30mm of up and down movement at its furthest unsupported point.
You confirmed what i thought about paddock stand, cos on the road it seems fine.
Will check with me on it just to be clear.

[yorkie_chris]

Just check all the links. I had a 20k mile tsubaki that was fine for 110 of 112 links, other 2 links had worn a fair bit and had a couple of mm of movement along their length.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Just check all the links. I had a 20k mile tsubaki that was fine for 110 of 112 links, other 2 links had worn a fair bit and had a couple of mm of movement along their length.

Chain looks brand new, bikes covered less than 2.5k with me riding ie not fast.
Just wondering how much adjustment, if any, a chain of this age would need on average.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Just check all the links. I had a 20k mile tsubaki that was fine for 110 of 112 links, other 2 links had worn a fair bit and had a couple of mm of movement along their length.

112?? is that not at least 2/4 more than ur supposed to have

[yorkie_chris]

Yes 2 more as had 3 teeth up on back sprocket. Probably didn't need it in retrospect.

yeh i thot of that just after i clicked post lol jus wondering yc are u some sort of mechanic? ur knowledge of all things motorbike is rather extensive

apologise for going off subject ill stop now lol