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Hi:

Do you remove the mufflers to do a chain adjustment, or you just fiddle around them?

If you remove them: how easy/hard is it?

I have a 17RS, and yesterday I adjusted my chain (mufflers on). Access to the wheel axle nuts is fine, but the space to the tensioners is so tight that I was turning the nuts on the tensioners at a rate of 1/2 face each time. Not the most efficient way...

Can you use a socket with an extension rod? that way you won't have to swing a spanner fro the sides where the mufflers get in your way.

(05-09-2018, 11:12 PM)Aussieflyer_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Can you use a socket with an extension rod? that way you won't have to swing a spanner fro the sides where the mufflers get in your way.

The system on the RS requires open-end wrenches (14mm A/F). Yo need access from the side, not from the rear.

[edit:]
It's similar to this:
https://i.imgur.com/5YLVjTz.jpg

Aha, just like my old R6 and many other sports bikes. A real pain in the @#$€ to adjust but it is a reliable system. Taking all the weight off the back wheel will give the maximum access, I.e. Don't use a paddock stand to lift the rear end. You can excuse such a beautiful bike for this minor maintenance inconvenience.

(05-09-2018, 11:49 PM)Aussieflyer_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Aha, just like my old R6 and many other sports bikes. A real pain in the @#$€ to adjust but it is a reliable system. Taking all the weight off the back wheel will give the maximum access, I.e. Don't use a paddock stand to lift the rear end. You can excuse such a beautiful bike for this minor maintenance inconvenience.

ok, thx!