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Chain Tension
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:34 pm
by Caper#5
How much tension, or how tight should your drive chain be?
Re: Chain Tension
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:40 pm
by Skier
Caper#5 wrote:How much tension, or how tight should your drive chain be?
I believe your owner's manual specifies this. If not, pick up a repair manual for your bike and it will say in there.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:53 pm
by Caper#5
I called the dealer today and he said my manual will be in the mail tomorrow, so hopefully I should know that by the end of the week.
Thanks
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:39 am
by jpaul
A good rule of thumb is to have 1 - 2 inches of slack in the middle of the chain.
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:40 am
by Pongo
Rule of thumb:
You need to compress the rear suspension to the point where the wheel spindle, swing-arm bearing bolt and the front chain-sprocket centerline are all in line. That is the point of maximum chain tension. To do that get a couple of heavy guys to sit on the bike or use a ratchet tie down.
The free up and down movement at the middle of the chain's bottom run should be about half an inch with the suspension compressed.
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:50 pm
by Caper#5
Thanks Pongo and jpaul for the help.