The Wrong Chain?

Liono · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I've just had a new chain and sprocket set put on my SV650s. However, the chain adjusters with the new chain on are set 3 marks in from the longest setting, so as soon as I have adjusted the chain to take out the slack a few times the adjusters will be at the end of their limit. Surely a new chain should be right at the shorter end of the adjustment limit? The mechanic had a bit of bother trying to get the parts as his supplier was out of stock and he wasn't there when I picked the bike up to ask him. I did ask if they could get me the set for the naked (16/45 rather than the original 16/44 I think) has he got the wrong sized chain or something, and if so would he just be able to take a link out?

bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

the mechanic obviously doesnt know how to fit a chain, the adjusters should of been placed at the shortest setting when considering how many links to remove, ie when i fitted my chain yesterday it was 25mm freeplay at the shortest setting (25mm is aprilias recommended slack)
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riichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Karma :

sounds like your mechanic is thick, take it back and tell him you want another........... Thumbs Up

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Black Knight · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

Hi Liono,

Where did you get it done mate?

Did you mean he couldn't get the correct sprocket size so fitted a tooth less?

Rick

Liono · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I got it done at TCN, they're usually very good there. I rang him today and I'm going to pop in for him to have a look tomorrow. He fitted the normal sized front sprocket and went up a tooth on the back, which is what I asked him to do. He might have just ordered an overly long chain, but I would have though that he'd take the links out to make it fit properly.

Black Knight · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

I use TCN too mate, always done me a good job.

What time are you going down there? My FZR's in for its MOT so I need to pop down at some point.

Liono · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I'm not sure yet, when there's a break in the rain, probably morning sometime. How about you?

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Fair chance that taking a link out will pull the wheel forward so far that it will be outside the range of the adjusters. Down side of playing with sprocket sizes.

All the best

Keith
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Black Knight · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

probably around 12. See you there?