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Speedy · 24-05-06, 07:44 PM

WARNING!

Be careful NOT to ruin your Swing-arm with the adjuster bracket thing!

Hold the Nut on the LEFT side(Chain Side) Undo via the Axle/Bolt.

The adjuster plates are made from a metal something akin to Marshmallows,and tend to deform,then turn with the nut,destroying the paint/metal of the swing arm!

Believe me,I know about this.

24-05-06, 07:48 PM

been thinking about a scotoiler, didn't realise they made that much difference... Used to get about 12,000 kms to a chain on my 400 before it was fooked. but that was with much abuse.

Are those scotoilers easy to fit?

24-05-06, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robz400

been thinking about a scotoiler, didn't realise they made that much difference... Used to get about 12,000 kms to a chain on my 400 before it was fooked. but that was with much abuse.

Are those scotoilers easy to fit?

yes scotoilers are dead easy to fit,

i also had my swinarm scratched by the chain adjustment thingy,

24-05-06, 09:08 PM

just get someone to sit on the bike while you adjust the chain. (not with all their weight on the bike, just kinda holding it upright should do the trick)

it takes all of about 5 mins to adjust a chain

24-05-06, 10:07 PM

paddock stands are not expensive, less faffing around

26-05-06, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigApe

This is true, but do you not check for tight spots every time you adjust the chain?

What do you do with it if you find one?

26-05-06, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabestian

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigApe

This is true, but do you not check for tight spots every time you adjust the chain?

What do you do with it if you find one?

When big ape is talking about tight spots, I think he is talking about areas of the chain that are less stretched than others.

Not about tight links.

And, essentially, there is nothing that you can do about stretched regions of the chain. other than buy a new one. If the stretched region is miles away from the not stretched region, then you want a new chain, its a good marker.

Or, if you see any shark finning on the sprockets.

northwind · 26-05-06, 10:33 PM

You can check for tight spots without a stand too, just by rolling the bike.

27-05-06, 06:26 AM

Also don't overtighten the axle nut! Doesn't actually require that much torque. My mates son actually bowed in his pointy swingarm such was the force he used!

Scottoilers are the best way IMO, but our original chain did over 30.000 miles just with careful cleaning and lubing with a thin chain lube.

27-05-06, 12:39 PM

i was very sceptical of scotoilers you know, due to the appearance of the cables and everything.

my mate just got one on his cbr, and you cant even see its there.

so i would say scottoiler, but you will still have to adjust your chain every now and then.

my other half got a cheap paddock stand for 15 quid that does the job.

26-05-06, 10:33 PM	#18
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	You can check for tight spots without a stand too, just by rolling the bike. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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24-05-06, 07:44 PM	#11
Speedy Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biggin Hill,Kent Posts: 1,074	WARNING! Be careful NOT to ruin your Swing-arm with the adjuster bracket thing! Hold the Nut on the LEFT side(Chain Side) Undo via the Axle/Bolt. The adjuster plates are made from a metal something akin to Marshmallows,and tend to deform,then turn with the nut,destroying the paint/metal of the swing arm! Believe me,I know about this.

24-05-06, 07:48 PM	#12
robz400 Guest Posts: n/a	been thinking about a scotoiler, didn't realise they made that much difference... Used to get about 12,000 kms to a chain on my 400 before it was fooked. but that was with much abuse. Are those scotoilers easy to fit?

24-05-06, 09:08 PM	#14
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	just get someone to sit on the bike while you adjust the chain. (not with all their weight on the bike, just kinda holding it upright should do the trick) it takes all of about 5 mins to adjust a chain

24-05-06, 10:07 PM	#15
didge Guest Posts: n/a	paddock stands are not expensive, less faffing around

27-05-06, 06:26 AM	#19
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Also don't overtighten the axle nut! Doesn't actually require that much torque. My mates son actually bowed in his pointy swingarm such was the force he used! Scottoilers are the best way IMO, but our original chain did over 30.000 miles just with careful cleaning and lubing with a thin chain lube.

27-05-06, 12:39 PM	#20
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	i was very sceptical of scotoilers you know, due to the appearance of the cables and everything. my mate just got one on his cbr, and you cant even see its there. so i would say scottoiler, but you will still have to adjust your chain every now and then. my other half got a cheap paddock stand for 15 quid that does the job.