Rhino 250 chain rubbing swing arm

pillihp · 03-26-2020, 07:03 PM

So I’m a complete noob to ATVs and I just got a new rhino 250. We put maybe 5 hours on it and I noticed the chain tensioner is pushing the chain into the swing arm. I’m assuming this isn’t normal. What is the normal amount of play in the chain? I understand how to adjust it (the mechanical process) but I don’t want to make it too tight and ruin anything

justin1328 · 03-27-2020, 10:45 AM

I have been running mine pretty tight, about a 1/4 - 1/2 inch of slack with out issues. I typically need to tighten it up after every 5 runs or so.

Mudflap · 03-27-2020, 05:20 PM

10mm to 20 mm movement at midpoint is the general rule, with tensioner loose.

03-26-2020, 07:03 PM	#1
pillihp Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 27	Rhino 250 chain rubbing swing arm So I’m a complete noob to ATVs and I just got a new rhino 250. We put maybe 5 hours on it and I noticed the chain tensioner is pushing the chain into the swing arm. I’m assuming this isn’t normal. What is the normal amount of play in the chain? I understand how to adjust it (the mechanical process) but I don’t want to make it too tight and ruin anything
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03-27-2020, 10:45 AM	#2
justin1328 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Somers Point, NJ Posts: 37	I have been running mine pretty tight, about a 1/4 - 1/2 inch of slack with out issues. I typically need to tighten it up after every 5 runs or so.
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03-27-2020, 05:20 PM	#3
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,889	10mm to 20 mm movement at midpoint is the general rule, with tensioner loose.
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