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22-01-07, 09:53 PM
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how dangerous is loose chain?
ello again all. i was just wondering if anyone knows how dangerous it is to ride around with my chain lightly looser than it says in the mannual. The book says 20-30mm and i have abot 33mm of movement on my chain.
I'm due to go and see Spanner Man in about a month - after another 1000 miles. Do u reckon it would be okay to leave it till then or do i need to dig out my own spanners. i've never adjusted it myself, and i'd rather leave it till the service if its not too dangerous. |
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22-01-07, 10:08 PM
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adjust it yourself. Its easy and thats coming from a mechnical dunce...
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22-01-07, 10:13 PM
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I doubt it'll be dangerous- but I'd still fix it. As Fizz says it's really very easy. Undo axle bolt, turn adjusters clockwise (by a very small amount at a time, I do 1/6, and equally on both sides!) till you're happy then torque axle back up. No fun with just the standard toolkit, though, though that depends on how strong you are. I'm a feeb, so I wouldn't even try.
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22-01-07, 10:16 PM
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I've done it with the standard toolkit, It was a bit of a struggle though, its easier with some better tools.
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22-01-07, 10:17 PM
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or use a wheel brace
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22-01-07, 10:22 PM
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Even I can tighten the chain!!!! All you need is a reasonable torque wrench and the right size socket. Mine was £25/£5 from a tool shop, not the cheapest but certainly not the most expensive.
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22-01-07, 10:24 PM
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22-01-07, 10:36 PM
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i would'nt bother with a torque wrench......just do it up nice & tight |
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22-01-07, 11:00 PM
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22-01-07, 11:02 PM
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