curvy chain and paddock stand

If your really bored, once you have the chain sorted and lube and the axle nut up tight, wind out the adjuster bolts. They get bloody filthy and tend to jam up, so give them a little clean and give them some copper grease. That way the next time you adjust the chain you not cursing the fact that the adjuster bolts won't move.

And again make sure you have done the main axle nut up so you don't have to adjust the chain again, just tighten the nuts till they stop.

Originally Posted by Nicky S

right so haynes says 65 but the manual for the bike says 47

If it helps I have always torqued it up to 65Nm on all SV's I have worked on, never had a problem.

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

If it helps I have always torqued it up to 65Nm on all SV's I have worked on, never had a problem.

kk yea 65 sounds a lot more safer then 47 cheers guys :P

[yorkie_chris]

More torque does not always = safer.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

More torque does not always = safer.

agreed. you can easily over torque something dependent of the material specification and application. Also whether the joint is lubricated and what with provides a significant increase in the tensile stress in a fixing.

real work example is i over torqued the wheel studs on a mini, causing the nuts to shear and loosing a wheel. be careful.

And on that note does anyone have a link to a mini torque wrench? mine is bloody massive

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

agreed. you can easily over torque something dependent of the material specification and application. Also whether the joint is lubricated and what with provides a significant increase in the tensile stress in a fixing.

real work example is i over torqued the wheel studs on a mini, causing the nuts to shear and loosing a wheel. be careful.

And on that note does anyone have a link to a mini torque wrench? mine is bloody massive

k thats a gd point. well seeing as sv book says 47 and haynes says 64 i did it to 52 it fine no problems so cheers

I checked the diff between the chain slack on the sidestand and on a paddock stand. There was no noticeable difference*. Now I always align the wheel using ally section straight edges, and adjust the chain tension at the same time - on a rear wheel paddock stand.


*An Abba stand, or any lift which takes all the weight off the rear suspension, will prob result in a a more noticeable difference

[yorkie_chris]

Yes there is noticeable slackening of the chain on an abba or centre stand, leading to overtightening it. This stretches it as the suspension compresses.