07-18-2011, 10:26 PM | #1 |
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chain tension
receintly i have been informed of the negative effects of running your chain to tight. these include output shaft seal leaking, damaged chain and sprokets, etc. obviously if your running your chain to tight there wont be enough slack in it for when the suspension compresses. now what about how loose you run it? now that i know the negatives on to tight a chain i have been purposel running with a loose chain. more than the spec in the handbook of .8 inches but not more than it takes to hit the bottom of the swing arm, that would be wy to loose. i ask you all with more miles on a bike than me. what works the best?
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07-18-2011, 10:33 PM | #2 |
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Re: chain tension
I always left about 1/2" of play. :2tup:
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07-18-2011, 10:59 PM | #3 |
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how many miles did you get outta your sprokets and chain? i would think that 1/2 in is to tight
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07-18-2011, 11:53 PM | #5 |
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Re: chain tension
so would that be around 22000 miles? well that kinda milage speaks for itself. sorry im american, dumb american at that. im trying to keep mine in great shape too. i just cleaned my chain too, first time ever cleaning a chain and ive been riding for 6 yrs :retard: never saw the need. but when i look at my baby gz all shiney then i see that gross chain i just had too hahaha.
now what about running loose like i am? anyone logged anymiles on a loose chain?
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07-19-2011, 01:06 AM | #7 |
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told you! :biggrin: so no one else has an opinion? i hope you are all just sleeping and chime in the morning :yawn:
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07-19-2011, 05:11 AM | #8 |
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Re: chain tension
Very early morning here. The chain is probably best at the max according to the manual. My opinion of course but I don't like the idea of an overly tight chain if it is set at the minimum. Also remember to rotate the rear wheel to find the tightest position and make your adjustments from that position. Really easy to do when you have a lift of some sort or a center stand.
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07-19-2011, 09:42 AM | #9 |
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Re: chain tension
A loose chain will chatter and bounce in the sprocket grooves, as it spins, wearing them faster than necessary.
Like you mentioned, a loose chain is just as bad as a tight chain for excessive wear on the driveline parts. Just set it within the given limits and you'll be good to go for a long time. |
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07-19-2011, 02:24 PM | #10 |
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Re: chain tension
Got 24,000 out of my oem chain. I had the 16t sprocket on the bike and it was fubar when I replaced the chain. Now I have a new chain and back to the 15 oem front sprocket. I set my chain at approx. 1/2".
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