chain adjusting noob :)

mirax · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Karma :

off to mayday tomoz and need to adjust my chain as it can be pushed upto the swing arm Confused

how do u messure the slack on the chain aparantly in the manual it says 15-25mm of free play!! i dont have a clue as i never adjust it myself, normally get garage to do it Embarassed

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Measure how far the chain moves up and down.
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slimjim04 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

the slack on the chain should be on average about 20mm.

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and should only take ya 10 mins to do

whilst ya at it ya may as well lube ya chain Razz

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syl · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Karma :

Ted · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Karma :

I don't have a manual... anyone got any rough guesses as to how tight mine should be? 'Tis a 125cc Gilera Coguar.

Also... do you just tighten the chain by unbolting the rear wheel and moving it back, or is there another way to do it (don't laugh... I'm a newbie!)?

Where would be the best place to look for an aftermarket, bolt-on, centre stand? If you can get them... Its just working on my bike would be easier with a centre stand... I wouldn't have to roll the bike round the patio to oil the chain then either!

Would get a paddock stand... but I reckon I can do the work I need to do with a centre stand anyway... and I despise side stands... and that’s what I have on my bike!

mirax · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Karma :

so it the distance it travels from the hanging postion pushing up as far as it goes ???

lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

Well, on my bike you unbolt the rear wheel and then carefully adjust it via the adjuster bolts that stick out of the end of the swing arm. Make sure that the rear wheel is aligned properly.
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syl · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Karma :

Ted · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Karma :

Aligning it with a good old plant of wood yeah?

Think I'll have to have a good butchers hook at it tomorrow

EDIT: Just to let you all know... I think I've flipped... I meant a plank of wood, not a plant... I need some more sleep!

mirax · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Karma :

excellent cheers guys will have a go tomoz before i set off Smile

Snooky · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Karma :

Most bikes seem to be between 20mm and 35mm although my R1 recommends 40mm to 50mm. I find it better to have it a bit looser rather than to tight Wink

, noticed on some bikes the chain tightens a hell of a lot when sat on.
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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Dont get me wrong I am NOT flaming anyone here!!!

On a car test you have to learn maintanence basics. Its about time they did it on bikes too!

Chain slack if done wrong can shag a gearbox or even cause an accident. Yet I bet even on this forum there are Hundreds that don't know basic maintanence(be Honest). How many do checks on their bike before they ride it? Tyre pressures, Brakes, Lights, chain condition..Etc.

Yet the Twats in government want to restrict power (further) to new riders. It would be much better to teach new riders how to look after the bike. ???? Thumbs Up

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Ted · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Karma :

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

My user manual just says the distance between the swinger and the chain when it's lifted up(15mm), but i'm sure i'm getting chain slap.

Different bikes have different mechanisms for adjusting the chain tension, but the net result is sliding the wheel back unless you have an automatic tensioner.

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SoND · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Karma :

I've never measured how much slack there is in my chain. Always just guess, never had any problems.
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HermanTheShee... · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Karma :

I was shown the basics too. On the test you are asked how you would check the oil and brake fluid etc.

But bikes generally need much more looking after than your average car and having a clean bike could save your life.

I think they should emphasise the importance of maintenance as some people might just expect the bike to go from service to service like most people do with their cars.
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