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03-11-09, 06:54 PM
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Chain adjustment
Ok, it's cold, wet and dark outside and I need to adjust my chain. The carpy paddock stand I have is a PITA at the best of times. The bulb has gone in my halogen lamps so this is an in-the-dark job.
Do you usually lift your bike off the ground to adjust your chain, or is it acceptable to do this job on the side-stand? |
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03-11-09, 07:01 PM
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Re: Chain adjustment
The Suzuki manual says to use the side stand, but I've always found it easier and quicker to use centre-stand / workshop stand (depending on what's available). Bear in mind that the tolerances listed (20-30mm slack) apply when the bike is on the sidestand, so double check if you adjust it any other way.
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03-11-09, 07:19 PM
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Re: Chain adjustment
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03-11-09, 07:20 PM
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Re: Chain adjustment
Always done it on the side stand
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03-11-09, 08:24 PM
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Re: Chain adjustment
defiantly side stand as you need the bike under its own weight or you could adjust it incorrectly. P.S you need a nice warm greenhouse/workshop to work in buddy!!
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03-11-09, 09:55 PM
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Re: Chain adjustment
So, I'd not noticed previously, but markers on the swing arm don't line up side to side. Rolled bike forward and backwards after adjusting and can hear a rubbing/binding noise, can't decide whether it's the chain, on the front fender extender rubbing that I've just put back on.
Either way, I'm bloody cold now. Think I've probably turned the chain adjusters in opposite directions. Is half a turn each way, enough for the chain to not sit right on the sprocket? Are the markers on the swing arm as accurate as you'd hope they'd be? |
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03-11-09, 10:14 PM
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03-11-09, 10:17 PM
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Re: Chain adjustment
If you have a pointy the lhs marker is always off, for some reason the hole is bigger than the spindle
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03-11-09, 11:19 PM
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Re: Chain adjustment
On a pointy a Half turn equates to 1mm of movement . Do not trust the markers on the swingarm . I use a vernier caliper to measure the length from the tip of the threaded chain adjuster stud to the end plate of the Swingarm .
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03-11-09, 11:42 PM
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Re: Chain adjustment
Side stand, and a bit of rear wheel kicking. Use a measuring stick/tape to check the spindle at either side so you get the alignment right. Double check the slack whilst sat on the bike.
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