Silverstone GP - Mon 31 March

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

I need to adjust my chain and i will be ready, was gonna get it done by spanner man but couldnt ride there because of my ankle lol

With a month to go, you might want to leave the final check until a bit nearer the time ... like the night before ... presuming you are going to use the bike between now and then, there is no point doing your pre-trackday check now

I have a horrible feeling work aren't going to give me the day off......

Originally Posted by Benji

I have a horrible feeling work aren't going to give me the day off......

Call in sick, sorted

Originally Posted by Benji

I have a horrible feeling work aren't going to give me the day off......

Er, so you booked it BEFORE checking the leave?!!? Not as wise as I was starting to think are we Benji!?!?

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Er, so you booked it BEFORE checking the leave?!!? Not as wise as I was starting to think are we Benji!?!?

It was booked

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

I need to adjust my chain and i will be ready, was gonna get it done by spanner man but couldnt ride there because of my ankle lol

Ffs, it's a 2 minute job.

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Originally Posted by Lozzo

Ffs, it's a 2 minute job.

I have the grand total of naff all tools/ability to do it lol + i fear damaging ****.

No torgue wrench upto 100nm
No jack/ stands to lift the rear up.

I need to get some practice in. I've only done 100+ miles once this year and by the end my clutch wrist was aching as were my thighs due to continually hanging off the bike.

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

I have the grand total of naff all tools/ability to do it lol + i fear damaging ****.

No torgue wrench upto 100nm
No jack/ stands to lift the rear up.

Where are you based. There may be someone close who can help you out!

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

I have the grand total of naff all tools/ability to do it lol + i fear damaging ****.

No torgue wrench upto 100nm
No jack/ stands to lift the rear up.

You don't need a torque wrench, and you don't need a paddock stand to adjust a chain. You need a socket large enough to undo/do back up the spindle nut and a 12mm spanner to adjust the chain, that's all. You can easily do it with the bike on the stand, in fact the owners manual says you should check it when it's on the sidestand. There's no need to get the rear wheel in the air.

Just loosen the rear wheel spindle nut a little way and then take the 12mm spanner and turn the adjuster nuts a quarter turn at a time each clockwise until the slack is correct. If you start on the left nut, end on the right, do both the same amount of 1/4 turns to keep the wheel in line. Once it's got th right slack you tighten the spindle nut.

So simple a blind chimp could do it.

I'm bringing a toolchest to Silverstone, so if anyone wants chains adjusting on the day, don't be afraid to ask.