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Scylla

10-10-12 01:35 PM

Side Stand Chain Tension?

How do you guys go about adjusting the chain tension with only a side stand?

There must be a simple / easier way.

Serdna

10-10-12 02:31 PM

Re: Side Stand Chain Tension

If my friends with stands are not free then i put the bike on the side-stand and put the steering lock on. Then I position a piece of wood under the bobbin on the swing-arm after lifting the rear wheel.

yorkie_chris

10-10-12 02:50 PM

Re: Side Stand Chain Tension

Just adjust it on the sidestand it works fine and is how the manual says to do it.

Scylla

10-10-12 09:52 PM

Re: Side Stand Chain Tension?

I want a center stand :(

Bibio

10-10-12 10:08 PM

Re: Side Stand Chain Tension?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scylla (Post 2784144)

I want a center stand :(

why?

DarrenSV650S

10-10-12 11:39 PM

I put it in gear, roll the bike back to tense up the chain, then tighten the axle.

Scylla

11-10-12 12:43 AM

Re: Side Stand Chain Tension?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio (Post 2784155)

why?

So much easier for washing and maintainance

Bibio

11-10-12 01:02 AM

Re: Side Stand Chain Tension?

why don't you just get a paddock stand?

yorkie_chris

11-10-12 07:47 AM

Re: Side Stand Chain Tension?

All they're good for on the SV is digging gert chunks of flesh out of your leg.

Knobby

14-10-12 04:52 PM

Re: Side Stand Chain Tension?

I like a centre stand on some bikes myself.
Of course out and out sports biks you expect no centre stand but on other bikes it just easier to do everything with a centre stand.
And also saves space when parking at work or bike stands

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