Finding tight spot - SV650.org

11-07-05, 10:53 AM

How do you find the tight spot on the chain?

Just not too sure what I am looking/feeling for. I need to re-adjust the chain because it is too tight at the moment. Please help?

11-07-05, 10:55 AM

Is this a wind up?

Anyhoo, get the back wheel off of the ground and rotate the wheel. The tightspot is where the chain is the least slack.

11-07-05, 10:56 AM

With the rear wheel off the ground, check the tension of the chain on the lower run midway between the sprockets. Turn the wheel a bit, so the chain moves 4" or so, and check again. The place where it has least up and down movement is the place you need to check when adjusting the chain.

11-07-05, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Is this a wind up?

Nope, very serious...
Not all of us have very much knowledge regarding bikes. I had it up on the paddock stand on sat evening and tried finding the tight spot. There were two places where the chain felt slightly "sticky" between the sprockets but I wasn.t too sure if that was the tight spot or not

11-07-05, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jdubya

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Is this a wind up?

Nope, very serious...
Not all of us have very much knowledge regarding bikes. I had it up on the paddock stand on sat evening and tried finding the tight spot. There were two places where the chain felt slightly "sticky" between the sprockets but I wasn.t too sure if that was the tight spot or not

Sorry! Wasn't taking the ****.

With a chain you can have sticky links or a tight spot. Sticky links are where the movement between the links is tight. A tight spot in the chain is where you have less slack. This is because either the chain is worn in certain places or the sprockets are slightly oval.

Does this make sense? It does to me as I type it, but I know what I am trying to say.

11-07-05, 12:11 PM

I know you were'nt taking the p*ss. It just confused me slightly. I do understand what you are trying to explain about tight links and the tight spot. I think I shall have to watch my "big al's superbike clinic" dvd again though.

11-07-05, 12:13 PM

Good luck mate.

11-07-05, 04:43 PM

Just as a side note, In case you were not aware. When adjusting the chain, make sure that as has been said that you adjust it at the tight spot, and also making sure that you have the correct tension for the chain at this point. Adjusting the chain at the correct tension on any other part of the chain will cause severe stress on the chain, wheel bearings and the gear linkage arm, possibly causing more damage.

11-07-05, 04:50 PM

Just a thought, is the tight spot always the same place? if so you could mark it with a spot of paint?

11-07-05, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fred_dillon

Just a thought, is the tight spot always the same place? if so you could mark it with a spot of paint?

No!

If both sprockets were the same size, then in theory yes, but in this case no.

11-07-05, 10:53 AM	#1
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	Finding tight spot How do you find the tight spot on the chain? Just not too sure what I am looking/feeling for. I need to re-adjust the chain because it is too tight at the moment. Please help?

11-07-05, 04:50 PM	#9
fred_dillon Guest Posts: n/a	Tight Spot Just a thought, is the tight spot always the same place? if so you could mark it with a spot of paint?

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11-07-05, 10:55 AM	#2
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Is this a wind up? Anyhoo, get the back wheel off of the ground and rotate the wheel. The tightspot is where the chain is the least slack.

11-07-05, 10:56 AM	#3
chazzyb Guest Posts: n/a	With the rear wheel off the ground, check the tension of the chain on the lower run midway between the sprockets. Turn the wheel a bit, so the chain moves 4" or so, and check again. The place where it has least up and down movement is the place you need to check when adjusting the chain.

11-07-05, 12:11 PM	#6
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	I know you were'nt taking the p*ss. It just confused me slightly. I do understand what you are trying to explain about tight links and the tight spot. I think I shall have to watch my "big al's superbike clinic" dvd again though.

11-07-05, 12:13 PM	#7
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Good luck mate.

11-07-05, 04:43 PM	#8
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Just as a side note, In case you were not aware. When adjusting the chain, make sure that as has been said that you adjust it at the tight spot, and also making sure that you have the correct tension for the chain at this point. Adjusting the chain at the correct tension on any other part of the chain will cause severe stress on the chain, wheel bearings and the gear linkage arm, possibly causing more damage.