Chain Adjust.

Water Warrior 2 · 02-27-2018, 04:50 PM

Had a flash of brilliance a short time ago. I know the bike needs a chain adjustment because the shifting was getting sloppy last Fall. So I am going to experiment with the Honda. No more measuring slack with a ruler or tape. Instead I will just tighten up the adjustment bolts "one" castalation or a 6th of a turn to adjust the chain. If the sloppy shifting goes away I will be happy. I'll let you know in a few weeks after I get back on the road.

wacio · 03-17-2018, 04:31 PM

Don't over think it. Look how much the slack is recommended (.2 to .6 inch) Its fairly large range. So tension until you can only wiggle it about .25 inch and you should be good for some time

Water Warrior 2 · 04-29-2018, 08:31 PM

The slack is 1-1.5 inches on this Honda. Anyway, got to checking the bike and all was well. The chain was the last item. Found the tightest point on the chain and it was within specs so no adjust needed. Of course this was after I went out and bought a couple wrenches for the job. The OEM tool kit is just silly.

Hit the road for a short ride. Some genius tried to make me his personal speed bump. I wouldn't cooperate.

Started to leave town and lo and behold there is a stranded rider headed the opposite direction. Pulled a U turn and it turns out it is a coffee bud on his classic BMW 600. Turns out the rear tire was a 20 year old classic itself.
We called a flat deck after my compressor had no effect on the tire. After that I just went home and cooled off after standing in the sun with all the riding gear on.

02-27-2018, 04:50 PM	#1
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Chain Adjust. Had a flash of brilliance a short time ago. I know the bike needs a chain adjustment because the shifting was getting sloppy last Fall. So I am going to experiment with the Honda. No more measuring slack with a ruler or tape. Instead I will just tighten up the adjustment bolts "one" castalation or a 6th of a turn to adjust the chain. If the sloppy shifting goes away I will be happy. I'll let you know in a few weeks after I get back on the road. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-29-2018, 08:31 PM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	The slack is 1-1.5 inches on this Honda. Anyway, got to checking the bike and all was well. The chain was the last item. Found the tightest point on the chain and it was within specs so no adjust needed. Of course this was after I went out and bought a couple wrenches for the job. The OEM tool kit is just silly. Hit the road for a short ride. Some genius tried to make me his personal speed bump. I wouldn't cooperate. Started to leave town and lo and behold there is a stranded rider headed the opposite direction. Pulled a U turn and it turns out it is a coffee bud on his classic BMW 600. Turns out the rear tire was a 20 year old classic itself. We called a flat deck after my compressor had no effect on the tire. After that I just went home and cooled off after standing in the sun with all the riding gear on. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-17-2018, 04:31 PM	#2
wacio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 174	Don't over think it. Look how much the slack is recommended (.2 to .6 inch) Its fairly large range. So tension until you can only wiggle it about .25 inch and you should be good for some time
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