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Best way to check if chain needs tightened

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Before any one asks I did a search but came up with nothing. I'm wanting to do an accurate check of my chain and want to make sure I get it right and not over tightened.:D Any input would be great.
 
kparkfan said:
Before any one asks I did a search but came up with nothing. I'm wanting to do an accurate check of my chain and want to make sure I get it right and not over tightened.:D Any input would be great.
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IT IS DIFFERENT FOR ALL BIKES AS THE SWINGARM IS DIFFERNT ON ALL BIKES

do you have the manua?
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
IT IS DIFFERENT FOR ALL BIKES AS THE SWINGARM IS DIFFERNT ON ALL BIKES

do you have the manua?
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Well arent I just ignorant. :D I totally forgot the manual. I may only be 36 but I swear I'm already senile. Thanks jeeprusty
 
ah mock us senile folks at your peril

mine calls for about 1.5 inches with a fat ass on the seat

but it differs bike to bike
 
I believe GS bikes call for checking with the bike on the centerstand. Measure with a ruler.
 
I put mine on the centerstand and measure in the visual center of the chain. I use 1/2" to 3/4". Any more, it gets snugged up. Any less, it gets loosened.
 
well good golly fat assed people will sag a suspension more than a light weight
so go ahead and make an arbitrary measure if you must
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
well good golly fat assed people will sag a suspension more than a light weight
so go ahead and make an arbitrary measure if you must
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You know, on a quantum level, all measurements are arbitrary. Please enlighten us as to he correct method, oh glorious one.

Here's a tip. The weight of the person riding shouldn't have anything to do with it.
 
Turtleface said:
You know, on a quantum level, all measurements are arbitrary. Please enlighten us as to he correct method, oh glorious one.

Here's a tip. The weight of the person riding shouldn't have anything to do with it.
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I could have sworn that a fat ass person takes up more chain slack thant a skinny bastard

I dunno
why are you making fun of me?
 
tkent02 said:
More rocket science.
Get a shafty, and forget about it.
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damn I knew you smug non dirty shaft lovers would show up.

You know all in all I would pick a shaft over a chain regardless of any HP or torque issues
I mean the Vmax is a shaftie yes?
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
I could have sworn that a fat ass person takes up more chain slack thant a skinny bastard

I dunno
why are you making fun of me?
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Mostly because suspensions are designed with a set amount of travel in mind. Therefore, if someone's weight is causing the suspension to sag, then the suspension is out of spec. That means you need to get it back into spec, via the use of higher rate springs.

Also, everyone who commented about what settings to use made it clear that those were the settings for their own bikes.
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
damn I knew you smug non dirty shaft lovers would show up.

You know all in all I would pick a shaft over a chain regardless of any HP or torque issues
I mean the Vmax is a shaftie yes?
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Not a shafty lover. Not a fan of overcomplicating everything either. If your chain is too loose, tighten it.
Otherwise ride it.
If that's too hard, get a shafty.
 
Turtleface said:
Mostly because suspensions are designed with a set amount of travel in mind. Therefore, if someone's weight is causing the suspension to sag, then the suspension is out of spec. That means you need to get it back into spec, via the use of higher rate springs.

Also, everyone who commented about what settings to use made it clear that those were the settings for their own bikes.
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So what is that an Arizona thing? making fun of people?

Cause its really needlessly cruel.

In a world full of misaprehension and all.

I have seen bikes with suspensions that are exceeded by the riders with over loading.

so do we make an arbitrary measue and have the chain singing tight just to please a manual?


Nay I say No
indeeed ahch NOOO laddie.
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
So what is that an Arizona thing? making fun of people?

Cause its really needlessly cruel.

In a world full of misaprehension and all.

I have seen bikes with suspensions that are exceeded by the riders with over loading.

so do we make an arbitrary measue and have the chain singing tight just to please a manual?


Nay I say No
indeeed ahch NOOO laddie.
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Nah, I'm just busting yer chops. Being needlessly cruel is my hobby. Don't take me so seriously. I was more trying to get you to think about the entire motorcycle, rather than just the chain.

I'm not recommending an absolute measurement for chain play, in regards to setting chain tightness. Neither was anyone else. They were just saying what methodology they used, and which measurements worked for their particular machines.

Now, back to the matter of overloaded suspension. If the bike is overloaded, your chain will indeed need a much looser than normal setting, to account for the extra travel. However, I was attempting to point out that the suspension being overloaded was, in itself, an incorrect situation, and SHOULD be addressed before setting chain slack. In an overload situation, the bike has used up a good portion of the rear suspension travel, which will lead to all sort of unpleasantness at a inopportune time. IE, you run out of suspension travel, you effectively run out of traction when the rear wheel leaves the ground due to the inability to the suspension to compensate for irregularities in the road surface.

Again, sorry if I offended you, it wasn't my intent.
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
alas mine does not so there
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Do you own a GS motorcycle?

I checked service manuals for the GS1000, 1st and 3rd generation 750, and GS1100E and all say to check the chain tension with the bike on the center stand.:cool:
 
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this thread really make me wanna..................................
















clean my chain and check my chain tension. :o
 
Nessism said:
Do you own a GS motorcycle?

I checked the GS1000, 1st and 3rd generation 750, and GS1100E and all say to check the chain tension with the bike on the center stand.:cool:
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I think he means his does not have a center stand.
 
Turtleface said:
I think he means his does not have a center stand.
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I know I don't...

I just sit on the bike, lean over, grab the chain and see if it's 'bout right...:p

And 'bout right hasn't changed since my first bike back in 1972 or so...;)
 
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