Right way to tighten a chain?

[Agemax]

the main point really is not to have it too tight, that leads to all sorts of problems.
also, as previously stated, keep it lubricated

 

[Joneman]

How often though?

How often though?

the main point really is not to have it too tight, that leads to all sorts of problems.
also, as previously stated, keep it lubricated

How often should I be lubing my chain though? Totalmotorcycle says to do it after every ride, and my friend says that stupid cause' I will just get oil everywhere and more dirt will get into my chain...

Thanks!

 

[Calvin Blackmore]

How often should I be lubing my chain though? Totalmotorcycle says to do it after every ride, and my friend says that stupid cause' I will just get oil everywhere and more dirt will get into my chain...

Thanks!

oh my
well start with doing it every ride
then every second ride till you see how long the lube stays and and stays clean for the conditions you ride in

not sure what you buddy means by more oil causing more dirt

if you apply it then use a rag to wipe off excess there should not be a problem

 

[mistertoadie]

as far as alignment goes, I always set it with the marks on the swingarm, then just look down the length of the chain from the top of the rear sprocket, to the top of the front sprocket, (or as far as you can see it) You can see misalignment pretty easily this way. As far as slack, I always assumed that the recommended slack was while the bike was unladen, otherwise there wouldn't really be much need for slack if it was measured under compression. Unless it's a supercross bike that uses up a full foot or more of travel. But I'm just a rider, not a tech.

 

[Joneman]

Thank you!

Thank you!

oh my
well start with doing it every ride
then every second ride till you see how long the lube stays and and stays clean for the conditions you ride in

not sure what you buddy means by more oil causing more dirt

if you apply it then use a rag to wipe off excess there should not be a problem

I think my friend was saying that if there was excess oil... but if I wipe of the excess, I guess I'm good -

Thanks!