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24-05-06, 05:34 PM
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Chain Maintainence
Right i've done 1500 miles on my new svs and the chain needs adjusting...
No problem me thinks... sorted that all the time on my bandit 4, but that had a centre stand.... I'm a bit stuck, is there a way of adjusting the chain on my own with the bike on a side stand, or do i need to fork out on a paddock stand?? 
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24-05-06, 05:40 PM
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Yes.
Tip the bike over on the side stand until the rear wheel is off the ground. Then slide something under the exhaust where the front pipe meets the rear one. I used to use a brick, but basically what ever is available will do. |
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24-05-06, 05:43 PM
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A short piece of wood under the swing arm near the rear caliper also works. Me? I've got a centre stand (smug git)
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24-05-06, 05:44 PM
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sweet, thanks!
 I'll give it go. Figures crossed in ten mins the won't be a "I've dropped my bike in the garage tread"!!!!!!!!! 
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24-05-06, 06:02 PM
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The cost of a paddock stand is lil compared to the risk of dropping the bike!
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24-05-06, 06:10 PM
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Do you think I should have also mentioned it might be an idea to tie wrap the front brake
  Nah, I'm sure he will have thought about that. 
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24-05-06, 06:19 PM
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No need to lift it up - it can be adjusted just fine on it's wheels.
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24-05-06, 06:29 PM
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Easier to spin the wheel with the wheel off the ground rather than having to either walk the bike check the chain, walk the bike check the chain. Or keep tipping the bike to spin the wheel. |
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24-05-06, 07:07 PM
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Yea ok didn't think of that!, but hay-ho it worked fine! Thanks for the help...
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24-05-06, 07:18 PM
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Mine has done 8500 miles and I haven't had to adjust it yet, I am putting it down to the Scottoiler cus on my Bandit my chain was ruined by 7000miles
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