Adjusting a chain with the wheel on the ground?

[SofaBear]

Hi All,

I have an ER6f, i want to adjust the chain as its getting a bit slack however i have no access yet to a paddock stand in order to raise the wheel up.

can you adjust the chain when its on the side stand? is it possible? is it advisable?

[Copycat73]

my Kawasaki is adjusted on the side stand ... read your riders hand book.. if you haven't got one google for a pdf. follow instructions in it .
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[fatjames]

Should be fine with the wheel on the ground. Just be very careful and make sure you adjust each side the same amount.

As you adjust it, the wheel will move backwards, but it's only a tiny amount.

I can't remember the specifications, but you will need to torque up rear axle.

Last of all, don't forget to put the split pin back in (or replace it, if needed)

HTH
FJ

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[blackbosh]

even so thats why your manual says to adjust between Xmm and Ymm slack, get it in the middle and you can't go far wrong

[Pete.]

Be sure to check the tension after tightening the spindle. Many times doing the spindle up tight will pull the chain tighter.
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[Nemo]

On top of what everyone else has said check the tension when you're sat on it as well, and if there's a tight spot tension at that part
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[Pigeon]

Depending on the bike, you might have a side-stand that's man enough to take the load of the bike.

I've only had a few bikes and never had a problem lifting the bike onto it's sidestand and wedging a stick between the ground and the swingarm.

It takes 2 seconds to put in place and costs nothing......as long as your side-stand doesn't give out

[SofaBear]

Ive had it on the side stand and the wheel in the air, with the misses spraying the chain for me in the past. That worked well, but i want to get away from that lol not saying i don't trust her or anything ...

I may just wait it out for a paddock stand, just to be safe lol just got images of being smacked in the face by the back wheel as it goes forward and left.

[Wull]

Just to clarify chain tension is whilst the bike is on the side stand and or paddock stand,either way it'll give the same readings.

Chain slack is also without rider on the bike,let's be realistic here how the fuck are you suppose to check tension whilst sitter on the bike,fuck that.

Chain slack is also upward and downward movement.

Usually you'll get roughly 20-25mm up and 5mm down depending on what the specs are.
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