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urbane1

06-09-09 10:45 PM

Chain Adjustment

The owners handbook shows the chain adjustment allowance with the chain moving down and up from its normal position for a total of 20-30mm (10-15mm each way), but the Haynes manual shows checking the movement just up to the swing arm. Which is correct?

dav806

07-09-09 06:37 AM

Re: Chain Adjustment

The way I do it is check the measurement given by Suzuki half way between the rear sprocket and the front sprocket, moving the chain both ways, never have done it Haynes way cos it would be too tight and could end up causing problems. Hope this helps.

Electro

07-09-09 08:16 AM

Re: Chain Adjustment

Always go with the manufacturers instructions. They built it.

Geoffrey

07-09-09 08:48 AM

Re: Chain Adjustment

follow what it says in the owners manual, the measurement should be taken with the bike on its side-stand also.

urbane1

07-09-09 03:33 PM

Re: Chain Adjustment

Thanks for the repies. Do you measure top of chain to bottom, or centre to centre

ophic

07-09-09 03:36 PM

Re: Chain Adjustment

Quote:

Originally Posted by urbane1 (Post 2028089)

Thanks for the repies. Do you measure top of chain to bottom, or centre to centre

same point to same point - top to top, bottom to bottom, centre to centre, would all do the trick.

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