curvy chain and paddock stand

[Nicky S]

k well it has come to that gr8t time of me having to do my chain becuase it has become lose well very lose iv only had the bike 3 4 days so dnt know ever thing about it atm.

i was jsut woundering if someone could tell me how to do it and also if they know what the torque is for the back wheel.
it a 02 curzy.

also any one know were you can get a nice paddock stand so it easyer for me to get the bike off the ground . . . . ? and plz dnt say ebay

thanks :P

The best stands (IMO) are Abba stands or the NWS stands (which are a similar thing). Instead of lifting the bike off the ground by the swingarm, they attach at the swingarm pivot point, and get the whole wheel off the ground like that

Means much better access and easier to work with, IMO.

I think the rear axle torque for the nut is 100 Nm, but dont take that as gospel.

Matt

[Nicky S]

k so i got paddock stand bit done any one wanna sort of walk me throught how to do the chain

[fizzwheel]

You should adjust the chain tension on the side stand not on a paddock stand.

Procedure for doing the chain tension is in the owners manual if you have one.

Basically undo the wheel nut, then use an allen key to undo or do up ( depending on which way you want the back wheel to move ) the allen head bolts on the end of the swingarm. IIRC the chain tension should be 25mm - 35mm but there shoudl be a label on the swingarm the tells you what to set the tension to as I cant remember.

[Nicky S]

thanks for that iv done it now just one small question thought is 47 right for the torque becuase to me that seems small ??

Oh yea, dont trust the marks on the swingarm for wheel alignment - they are often not accurate. My dad told me to do a set turn on each allen key adjuster - one flat edge at a time

For a curvy it's 65 for the rear axle in the good old haynes. Chain should be 25-35mm on the side stand and make sure it's lubed up!

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

You should adjust the chain tension on the side stand not on a paddock stand.

+ 1, there is no need for a main stand as it can be doen easily on the side stand.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Basically undo the wheel nut, then use an allen key to undo or do up ( depending on which way you want the back wheel to move ) the allen head bolts on the end of the swingarm. IIRC the chain tension should be 25mm - 35mm but there shoudl be a label on the swingarm the tells you what to set the tension to as I cant remember.

Spot on there Fizz, and torque the spindle/axle back up to 65Nm and while you are at it don't forget to lube up the chain.

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Oh yea, dont trust the marks on the swingarm for wheel alignment - they are often not accurate. My dad told me to do a set turn on each allen key adjuster - one flat edge at a time

yea that what my dad told me to

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by vardypeeps

For a curvy it's 65 for the rear axle in the good old haynes. Chain should be 25-35mm on the side stand and make sure it's lubed up!

right so haynes says 65 but the manual for the bike says 47 ummmmmmmm i think im gan go with haynes ....