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06-17-2018, 02:20 PM | #32 |
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Ok, another attempt.. . I wish it could be as simple as having a reference point, like chain shouldn’t be more than 1/4” from touching the swingarm etc etc. All I have to go on is how how much travel the chain has while sitting on the kick stand.
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06-17-2018, 02:32 PM | #34 |
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That looks a lot better. One thing to keep in mind, you shouldn't force the chain. Free Play means just that, how far it moves with minimal pressure to move it. Once you start pushing harder to make it move as far as you can make it move then you are adding tension to the chain and it is no longer "free"
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Ok, so it should be safe to ride then? If so I will measure the travel and keep that as a future reference point. Oooo, any things I should listen or feel for during the test ride, give away signs the chain is too loose or too tight? |
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06-17-2018, 04:22 PM | #36 |
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I agree, your right in the zone with that amount of tension.
If you over tighten the chain you can actually feel it bind and kinda pull the back of the bike up if you stand on the pegs and use you weight to bounce on the suspension while traveling at a modest speed. If it doesn't kick you a little then it's not too tight. I hope that makes sense ?
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06-17-2018, 06:01 PM | #37 |
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Last attempt. If this isn’t right I’m just going to park it on the sidewalk with the keys in it and a note saying Good Luck!
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06-17-2018, 08:45 PM | #39 |
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I thought you were good on your second attempt.
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06-17-2018, 11:03 PM | #40 |
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looks way too lose for me. mine would jump off at that tension
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I do not know if anyone has mentioned this, there is a point that the chain has the least amount of tension the rear sprocket is not 100% true.
So get the rear wheel off the ground and slowly turn it watching / feeling the tension in the chain. When you find the place it has the least amount of tension mark it with a permanent marker. I made a straight line aligned with the swing arm / chain adjustment. Now when I check the tension I make sure that the line is aligned with the swing arm and I get an accurate reading. BTW I replaced the original chain as it was a POS and I was adjusting it all the time it seems.
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06-18-2018, 07:37 AM | #42 |
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Ok too loose again. I loosened it this last time because while sitting on the bike I reached down and there was only 1-2 mm of play. From what I understand there should be 25 mm?
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06-18-2018, 10:07 AM | #43 |
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I had a busy weekend so just reading this tread. I don't know if it's the camera angle or not but there isn't much clearance for the chain with a 17 tooth sprocket. It would take much to cause some major damage to the housing with the chain jumping tooth. Hoping it's just an optical illusion. if not I would drop to a 16 tooth.
Best way to adjust the chain is to get a ratchet strap and attach to the swing arm and rack at the rear and ratchet it down until you find were the chain will be at it's tightest position. Adjust the play in the chain at this point. Once you remove the ratchet strap you will know exactly how much play there should be in the chain without a load on it. The second to last video looked to be about the right amount of play at the tightest position.
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While you have that chain off I hope you are going to thoroughly wash that chain out in a kerosene bath, then bathe it in melted canning wax mixed with colloidal graphite. DON'T LET THE WAX BOIL!! It will seriously reduce its lubrication qualities....ARH |
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