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25-03-15, 06:44 PM | #1 |
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Chain to tight?
How much slack should my chain have?
It's pretty tight right now... Hardly any slack.. Suzuki SV650s thanks |
25-03-15, 06:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: Chain to tight?
About an inch
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Re: Chain to tight?
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How are you checking the chain tightness and where are you measuring from? |
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25-03-15, 06:59 PM | #4 |
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Re: Chain to tight?
Dude just came on the site and asked a load of noob questions without searching. Have you tried the search function?
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25-03-15, 07:02 PM | #5 |
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25-03-15, 07:03 PM | #6 |
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Re: Chain to tight?
Where are you measuring the chain?
This pic gives you the idea of how where and how. Find the slackest part of the lower length of chain and measure the movement up & down. You need to do it when the bike is on the sidestand. Last edited by DJ123; 25-03-15 at 07:05 PM. |
25-03-15, 07:03 PM | #7 |
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Re: Chain to tight?
the middleish, alittle twords the back
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25-03-15, 07:11 PM | #8 |
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Whoah there young fella! Before you go measuring, a couple of things to note.
1. Chains can have tight spots, so roll it all the way round and check each set of links to ensure the tightness you're feeling isn't localised to one section. If it is, get a new chain - it's likely that the seals have gone. 2. Make sure you're measuring with the bike on the ground and on the sidestand. 3. Check/buy a manual. 4. Use the brilliant search function on the site to find all your answers and more (even pictures)! |
25-03-15, 07:34 PM | #9 | |
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25-03-15, 07:41 PM | #10 |
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I'm not trying to be harsh, but I doubt you did search.
If you'd typed in "Chain adjustment", "adjust chain", "tight chain" or basically anything with "chain", you'd have found a load of previous threads asking the same question. The great thing about this site is you'll always get advice, but it seems a little futile making 4 posts to ask 4 different questions when really one would do or each can be solved using the search function. Anyway, I hope Daddyjob's answer answered your question. |
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