chain adjustment
 

Hi there everybody,

I have just purchased a SV,
The chain is rarther slack i think, and wondered if anybody knew the correct measurement of travel it should be?

Thank you in advance for your help

Ed

Its about an inch of movement. just loosen the back put it on a paddock stand and give each adjuster a 1/2 turn check and adjust again, tighten it up to FT (f**king tight) when done. That way you wont mess with the alignment as the indicators are a bit crap.

Remember to oil chain regularly and you won't have to adjust for a while.

I wish is was that simple.......check for tight spots and adjust to the tightest place you find. Make sure you torque the spindle nut up to the required setting ( see manuals on here somewhere). CHECK the markings on your swingarm for wheel alighnment BEFORE you mess them up and ensure you move the same amount on each side irrespective of what is shown as they can be innacurate. After torqueing up the spindle nut check for tight spots again and recheck your 20-30mm slack at the midpoint. IF you're really sure you can do all this ( and I'm struggling! ) then fine, but if you really have no experience then take it to a dealer who will charge you f*k all and at least you know it's safe. The choice is yours.......and so are the repercussions!

And what he said. My way gets it done his way is the right way. I do check for tight spots just forgot to mention it :oops: :oops: Sorry. Never used a torque wrench but only adjusted my wheel once so no expert :-)

Many Thanks,

Check the photo section after the weekend to she her.

Ed

If you have a curvy loosen the rear brake torque arm before adjusting the wheel position.

Don't forget to tighten it again afterwards.

Manual says 20- 30mm of play with bike on sidestand. Waggle the bottom run of the chain up and down by hand. Thats 20mm - 30mm between chain pushed down and chain lifted up.
Push the bike along a bit and repeat until you have checked it all the way round.
I prefer it closer to 20mm otherwise the gearchange is sloppy. You might prefer it more slackererererer.
Adam.

Good point. :wink:

Rear axle tightened to 65Nm