Tighening chain without a stand

[MiniMac]

Hello there,

My chain is starting to become really loose, so I want to get it nipped up ASAP. I'd prefer to do it myself too

I see the big bolts on the side of the swingarm, marked with lines to show the adjustment. And then two smaller bolts on a thread sticking out the end of the swingarm.

Am I right in thinking that I can get a mate to take as much of the weight as he can, unscrew those two small nuts half a turn, then it should tighten up? Surely it would need a tug?

I'm going to read the manual and the Haynes when I get home, but any help is appreciated

[Stu]

1st off - Do not use a stand (apart from the side stand)

2nd - Do not take any of the weight off. Actually, when you are measuring the slack of the chain you should have all your weight on the seat.

Yes, you loosen the axle nut without removing it, then adjust the chain twith the adjuster nuts then tighten the axle back up to the correct torque.

[MiniMac]

Righty

Loosen big nut, then anti clockwise to loosen the adjusters, then will it move backwards by itself? Or does it require a tug?

Thanks for help, am commandeering my housemate this evening

Tighten the adjusters. This will pull the wheel backwards so no need for any tugging. Just be carefull not to overdo it.

[MiniMac]

Doh, don't know why I typed loosen / anti - clockwise.

Thanks guys!

[Biker Biggles]

If its a curvy you need to loosen the torque arm to the caliper as well.As long as your wheel is straight to start,tighten the two adjusters by the same amount(say 1/4 turn)and wheel should still be straight afterwards.Its a five minute job tops.Dont forget to retighten everything after,and recheck chain slack.

[MiniMac]

Nope, I'm on a k3 pointy. Thanks

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

If its a curvy you need to loosen the torque arm to the caliper as well.

Pardon? Do you, never done it myself as the caliper is on a mount that 'hangs' of the wheel, so maybe you can tell me why this needs to be done? I thought the torque arm is just there to stop the caliper flippin' round the wheel when you brake.

What size is the axle nut on the curvy? I've heard it's 24mm, but one of the tools from the toolkit says '24' on it, but it's a mm or two too big.

[Biker Biggles]

I always loosen the caliper torque arm so it can align itself properly with the disk.The disc moves slightly in relation to the caliper when you move the wheel back.Over the life of the chain that might amount to enough to give a slightly wonky rear brake.