Chain Tension

[Skunkhome]

Originally Posted by blaine

If the wheel is all the way back & no adjustment left,that about says it all.
:cool:

Not if it is the wrong chain. If it is the right chain with the right number of links it should be way out of spec long before there is that much slack. That is why I wonder if it is the right chain.

[Water Warrior 2]

If it is the right length chain with that much wear and stretch it has probably done some major wear and damage to the front sprocket. A visual inspection and maybe a pic for us to see would be nice.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Skunkhome

Not if it is the wrong chain. If it is the right chain with the right number of links it should be way out of spec long before there is that much slack. That is why I wonder if it is the right chain.

I have seen stretched & worn chains & sprockets be out the full adjustment on the wheel & people contemplating taking out a couple of links to get more use out of a worn out set of chain & sprockets.
:cool:

[Water Warrior 2]

You must have read my autobiography: Motorcycle Repairs by Dummies. :lol: I only did that once on my 1st bike, never again.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

You must have read my autobiography: Motorcycle Repairs by Dummies. :lol: I only did that once on my 1st bike, never again.

Learned the hard way,did you?? :lol:

[Skunkhome]

I have also seen chains that have an extra link for whatever reason yet are well within service specs. If you have a previous owned bike there is just no telling what crazy things you might find. The standard is the measurement across a specified number of links regardless as to where the chain falls out on the adjuster.

[Skunkhome]

I have also seen chains that have an extra link for whatever reason yet are well within service specs. If you have a previous owned bike there is just no telling what crazy things you might find. The standard is the measurement across a specified number of links regardless as to where the chain falls out on the adjuster.