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Karl Bird
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PostPosted: 18:47 - 07 Dec 2008    Post subject: please help Reply with quote
I have recently bought a Suzuki xf650 freewind and have noticed after adjusting the chain when it's on the center stand and then checking it again when sitting on the bike it's very loose does this mean I should tighen the rear shock.
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LeeR
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PostPosted: 18:55 - 07 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wouldn't have thought so, it sounds right to me that when you take it off the centre-stand that the chain remains or goes lack.
You wouldn't want the chain to tighten up in the normal driven position as it'd cause too much stress and stretch it, maybe damage the drive shaft bearings, and worse case scenario snap.

If you've followed Suzuki's instructions it should be fine, it may just look wrong.
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Karl Bird
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PostPosted: 18:57 - 07 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
It' just I don't know what setting the shock is on and i'm a bit of a porker
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ZRX61
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PostPosted: 19:00 - 07 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
LeeR wrote:
You wouldn't want the chain to tighten up in the normal driven position as it'd cause too much stress and stretch it, maybe damage the drive shaft bearings, and ....

It doesn't have a drive shaft if it's chain drive, you doofus. I know what you're refering to, but that isn't the name of it.. Wink
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Karl Bird
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PostPosted: 19:04 - 07 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
er what sorry I never mentioned a shaft all i'm saying is if i adust the shock then maybe the chain wont slacken so much because swinging arm will have moved less.
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LeeR
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PostPosted: 19:18 - 07 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm refering to the shaft that comes out of the engine/gearbox assembly that the front sprocket is mounted to, too much tension here will cause the shaft to turn eccentrically and eventually shag the bearings it's supported by.

I know it's not a "shaft drive" and having owned one I'm in a position to know, forgive my lack of technically precise language. Rolling Eyes
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LeeR
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PostPosted: 19:26 - 07 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Funnily enough the Suzuki manual describes it as the driveshaft...

https://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc162/lrogers_album/driveshaft.jpg
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LeeR
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PostPosted: 19:29 - 07 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Karl Bird wrote:
It' just I don't know what setting the shock is on and i'm a bit of a porker


Best thing I felt with mine (as it's quite a soft set-up) was to wind it up to the maximum setting and then take it back 2 turns. This'll be good enough for road riding, if you take a pillion or top-box then take it up a turn or stick it on maximum, if you intend to go off-road wind it down a turn or two (4 turns off max). Thumbs Up
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