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stevekingchef
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PostPosted: 15:06 - 25 Jan 2009    Post subject: grinding vibration though peg since tightened my chain? Reply with quote
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Since i tightened my chain there is a grindin through my pegs.could it be that chain is too tight?i have done before not happened but did think to myself was a tad tight!still 2cm of movement!will it be ok till tomorrow when i can re do have a 30mile round trip?no tools til tomorrow?thanks for help in advance!
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PostPosted: 15:07 - 25 Jan 2009    Post subject: Re: grinding vibration though peg since tightened my chain? Reply with quote
stevekingchef wrote:
still 2cm of movement!


How much slack is there with you sitting on the bike?
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 25 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
not too sure how much should there be with me on it?
Cheers for helping a complete idiot!
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PostPosted: 15:32 - 25 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
How did you go about tightening it? Put it on the centre stand and take up all the slack with the rear wheel off the floor? Here's how it should be for a CB500 as an example - what is the bike?
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TUG
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PostPosted: 16:00 - 25 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Make sure you tighten it to the required freeplay on the chains tight spot too.
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PostPosted: 16:15 - 25 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

As above.Suspect you have set the tension at a fairly loose point. Sort it out before it destroys your sprocket carrier bearing or worse the output shaft bearing.

All the best

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PostPosted: 16:36 - 25 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
As Keith says loosen it off before you ride it or it will take your gearbox bearings out.
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TUG
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 25 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
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As above.Suspect you have set the tension at a fairly loose point. Sort it out before it destroys your sprocket carrier bearing or worse the output shaft bearing.

All the best

Keith

I'm ashamed to say i think thats what i did to my FZR 400 a bit too much or not finding the tight spot correctly leading to all sorts of problems an a 6th gear that wouldnt engage. Live an learn, something i will never fail to do again is double check my tight spot.
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PostPosted: 23:43 - 25 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
cheers guys for help!!any hints and tips on lookin for the tight spot??or will it be obvous??

cheers again for help youve all helped me many a time !!!
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PostPosted: 00:00 - 26 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just get the back end off the floor and spin the wheel. the tight bit will be obvious.
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PostPosted: 01:17 - 26 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its a spot on the chain where it gets tight Laughing . With the wheel lifted off the ground slightly, rotate the wheel and keep checkin the freeplay, as soon as it gets tight mark it by either cleaning the plate or so so you know where it is, keep rotating a few time still checkin so you are certain you've found the tightest spot on the chain.
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