Adjusting drive chain? - SV650.org

19-05-11, 07:44 PM

Hi all, been doing some serious riding lately, just ride outs really. I checked the deflection on the chain this afternoon & found it to be 29 mm.
Is it ok to adjust it on the side stand or best to do it properly on a paddock stand which incidently I havnt got.
Another item, clutch lever free play is 15mm, do i need to adjust it yet.
All advice greatly appreciated, regards Keith h

andrewsmith · 19-05-11, 08:42 PM

It should be on the sidestand. 29mm is at the top of the slack.

15mm is bit loose. But everyone has there own preference on how tight the clutch should be

20-05-11, 08:09 AM

Thanks Andrew. As you can see another post about chains. Any idea what the deflection is set by Suzuki at the factory?
Reset my clutch lever last night to 10 mm.
May be see you around somewhere, where do you ride to Andrew? I live near Seaton Delaval & go to the cafes at south beach near Blyth. cheers mate, keith h

andrewsmith · 20-05-11, 08:18 AM

the dealers set the chains when the bikes are unpacked.

I'm from West end of Newcastle, don't get a chance to get up South beach with me job

19-05-11, 07:44 PM	#1
keith h Guest Posts: n/a	Adjusting drive chain? Hi all, been doing some serious riding lately, just ride outs really. I checked the deflection on the chain this afternoon & found it to be 29 mm. Is it ok to adjust it on the side stand or best to do it properly on a paddock stand which incidently I havnt got. Another item, clutch lever free play is 15mm, do i need to adjust it yet. All advice greatly appreciated, regards Keith h

19-05-11, 08:42 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: 2005 650s drive chain It should be on the sidestand. 29mm is at the top of the slack. 15mm is bit loose. But everyone has there own preference on how tight the clutch should be __________________ 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

20-05-11, 08:09 AM	#3
keith h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2005 650s drive chain Thanks Andrew. As you can see another post about chains. Any idea what the deflection is set by Suzuki at the factory? Reset my clutch lever last night to 10 mm. May be see you around somewhere, where do you ride to Andrew? I live near Seaton Delaval & go to the cafes at south beach near Blyth. cheers mate, keith h

20-05-11, 08:18 AM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Adjusting drive chain? the dealers set the chains when the bikes are unpacked. I'm from West end of Newcastle, don't get a chance to get up South beach with me job __________________ 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

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