oldschoolsdime92
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It's been quite a few years since I've had a bike that has a regular swing arm. Am I checking my chain tension correctly?
Am I adjusting my chain correctly?
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ballmead
Wizard
I just use a steel rule and measure using one of the the rivets as the datum point.
I generally look for around 25-35mm of chain tension.
It looks like you are pulling down on the chain in the first pic? There is no need to do this, just push it up and take the measurement.
There are loose and tight spots on the chain so I check to see if I am in spec on both the tight and loose part of the chain.
I generally look for around 25-35mm of chain tension.
It looks like you are pulling down on the chain in the first pic? There is no need to do this, just push it up and take the measurement.
There are loose and tight spots on the chain so I check to see if I am in spec on both the tight and loose part of the chain.
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FZ1riderNY
Moderator
+1 on what Ballmead says. No need to pull down. I always sit and turn the wheel about 6" and then push up, then turn another 6" and push up. Keep doing that to find the "tightest" section of chain. That's the section that you will do your adjusting from. From that section, make your adjustment and you'll be just fine. If you adjust your chain from the loosest section, you'll be too tight in the tightest section.
oldschoolsdime92
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I do the loose and tight as well. Right now its adjusted at 2 inches of slack. My triumph just had to be loose, no real science to it.
MrHix
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When I had my shock off to change springs, I used the failsafe method: lifted the tire until the CS, swingarm pivot, and rear axle were in line then gave it about 3/4" of slack there. That is the tightest point. Then I measured what I had with the bike back together on the center stand.
Cheers,
MrHix
Cheers,
MrHix
oldschoolsdime92
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http://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/images/chainslackmeasurement.jpg
I set it just like this now. - pulled from pats fz1 site.
I set it just like this now. - pulled from pats fz1 site.
Dustin
Moderator
Is this an FZ1-specific thing? I have had several bikes where the manuals specifically stated to pull the chain to find the proper slack
oldschoolsdime92
Well-Known Member
Dustin, i agree i have too.
ballmead
Wizard
It's just the way I was shown and have always done it.
The FZ1 manual doesn't say whether to pull it down or not, it just says to find the tightest spot on the chain and adjust slack to 25-35mm.