Chains etc ?? help - SV650.org

G · 04-05-07, 12:42 PM

'm a relative (complete) amature when it comes to bikes.

Yesterday i had a quick look at my chain tension play is normal, but i noticed the chain is touching a rubber pad ontop of the swing arm bit.

Is that normal I.e the rubber bit is there for the chain to run along, or should the chain be touching nothing at all?

04-05-07, 12:46 PM

You have a rubber pad on top of the swing arm?

My chain touches the swingarm a little when it's not under load. Under load it's clear though.

There's also a lot of build up fling there too, all helps. Had to scrape gunk out of my front srpoket cover last weekend. Damn it was messy.

northwind · 04-05-07, 12:47 PM

Yep, it's normal.

G · 04-05-07, 12:52 PM

Ahh great thats a relief.

Baph, i think/assume the rubber pad running along the top of the swing arm is to stop the chain having metal on metal contact? As long as its normal thats all that bother me.

All my previous cars have fallen to bits, so things that seem abnormal worry me and i like to get them sorted

Stu · 04-05-07, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph

You have a rubber pad on top of the swing arm?

My chain touches the swingarm a little when it's not under load. Under load it's clear though.

There's also a lot of build up fling there too, all helps. Had to scrape gunk out of my front srpoket cover last weekend. Damn it was messy.

you have a rubber pad too!

04-05-07, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

you have a rubber pad too!

I do?

Really must clean the bike at some stage to find out if this is truth or lies!

G · 04-05-07, 01:18 PM

lol nutter

jambo · 04-05-07, 01:53 PM

Most bikes have a black plastic strip at the very start of the swing arm, don't worry about it just keep an eye on the chain tension and chain condition in the normal way

05-05-07, 01:03 AM

all the bikes i have worked with had a rubber piece up there the chain floats on

04-05-07, 12:42 PM	#1
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Chains etc ?? help 'm a relative (complete) amature when it comes to bikes. Yesterday i had a quick look at my chain tension play is normal, but i noticed the chain is touching a rubber pad ontop of the swing arm bit. Is that normal I.e the rubber bit is there for the chain to run along, or should the chain be touching nothing at all? __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

04-05-07, 12:46 PM	#2
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chains etc ?? help You have a rubber pad on top of the swing arm? My chain touches the swingarm a little when it's not under load. Under load it's clear though. There's also a lot of build up fling there too, all helps. Had to scrape gunk out of my front srpoket cover last weekend. Damn it was messy.

04-05-07, 12:47 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: Chains etc ?? help Yep, it's normal. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

04-05-07, 12:52 PM	#4
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Chains etc ?? help Ahh great thats a relief. Baph, i think/assume the rubber pad running along the top of the swing arm is to stop the chain having metal on metal contact? As long as its normal thats all that bother me. All my previous cars have fallen to bits, so things that seem abnormal worry me and i like to get them sorted __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

04-05-07, 01:18 PM	#7
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Chains etc ?? help lol nutter __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

04-05-07, 01:53 PM	#8
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Chains etc ?? help Most bikes have a black plastic strip at the very start of the swing arm, don't worry about it just keep an eye on the chain tension and chain condition in the normal way __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

05-05-07, 01:03 AM	#9
kcowgergmm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chains etc ?? help all the bikes i have worked with had a rubber piece up there the chain floats on

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