fazernoob66
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Set the chain tension before playing around Saturday, and yesterday noticed it was way too tight. Ideas?
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Set the chain tension before playing around Saturday, and yesterday noticed it was way too tight. Ideas?
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were you seated on the bike before you tighten the chain?
proper way to tighten is to have you seated on the bike with your loads on before you tightened the chain.
I had a similar issue. Set to proper tension when cold (and on center stand) and it would tighten up when hot.. Really bizarre. Also, noticed a number of links were binding up. Eventually ended up just replacing the chain/sprockets to resolve the issue.
Interesting...............my 2009 owners manual says to set the tension to the spec in the manual when the bike is on the centerstand.........?
I tend to over-analyze things but I wish they were more specific on how to PROPERLY set the chain tension in the manual.
The chain should be adjusted when hot, and should be adjusted at the tight spot... Very chain has a tight spot... Also, keep in mind that the acceptable slack on the Gen 1 fz is a bit more than the typical 7/8" called for by many other bikes... I typically adjust mine to 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" .... That seems to yield the highest mileage per chain for me..
The chain should be adjusted when hot, and should be adjusted at the tight spot... Very chain has a tight spot... Also, keep in mind that the acceptable slack on the Gen 1 fz is a bit more than the typical 7/8" called for by many other bikes... I typically adjust mine to 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" .... That seems to yield the highest mileage per chain for me..
i haven't had any similar issues of chain being overly tightened using the method i posted..
be it for my previous ktm2 or current FZ1. chain was just nice after adjustment..
but of course, i did it with an extra pair of hands.. my mech's hand.. :yes::yes:
okay.......so the question still is when you adjust it to that measurement is the bike on the c-stand, sitting on it's own weight, or with rider sitting on it???
I adjust with the bike on the rear stand... So only the weight of the bike... .. If your static sag is set correctly, the height of the rear of the bike will change only 30mm from weight of bike to weight of rider+weight of bike.... So, that doesn't affect the tension on the chain in a tremendous amount.
My manual states to adjust it while on the center stand.