Re: Rookie chain adjustment question

[TrmpetDave@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 12/9/99 7:43:48 PM, axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<< Ok I'll admit it I'm a chain adjustment newbie. Anyhow looking at my 
chain it seemed to be too tight so I figured I'd better figure out 
how to adjust it correctly. Here's what I did PLEASE tell me if I did 
it correctly or if I'm going to crash and burn next time I ride the 
bike due to total incompetence :-))  First I read the owners manual. 
Bike on center stand. Loosen bolt. Find spanner in tool kit. Check 
spec for chain deflection, 35-40mm measured at the mid point between 
the sprockets. The best way I found to measure the defection was to 
take my tape measure put it on the floor. Take the metal end and put 
it on the top of the chain push down on chain slightly and get a base 
line number lets say 25. Keeping the chain in the  EXACT same spot 
push up on the chain, firmly, getting a new measurement. This 
measurement after adjusting is 37mm greater than the base line 
number. Now rotate wheel re-measure ( comes up the same) and tighten 
bolt to 55nm as specified. Did I do it right??  I believe that I how 
have the correct deflection on the chain.. do I ??

TIA,

Erik

I watched the pros at Rocket Motorcycles do it to my bike (99 ST) recently, 
and they followed the procedure described above, plus using a hand-held 
calculator to translate ins to mms. My chain was a bit loose-touching the 
swing-arm when pressed up, and when they finished, it would not quite touch 
the swing-arm. My conclusion: adjust it so it won't quite touch. Close enough 
for government work?

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