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chain adjustment - Southwend - 04-07-2016
can't locate the manual.
2 quick questions,
1. adjust chain on centerstand or kick stand?
2. adjust to what degree of slack?
Thanks in advance
RE: chain adjustment - curlyjoe - 04-07-2016
Center stand.
ferret posted a "how to" on chain adjustment.
http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7158
RE: chain adjustment - Lord Popgun - 04-07-2016
Center stand.
There is a how to on this. Look for Ferret's How To for the 600 mile check.
I think too, its on the sticker on the swingarm.
OK, Curly posted just as I did...
RE: chain adjustment - Southwend - 04-07-2016
Thanks
RE: chain adjustment - Pterodactyl_imp - 04-07-2016
But to answer your questions with two quick answers.
1. Centrestand
2. 25-35mm
Cheers
chain adjustment - Cormanus - 04-07-2016
And ... in my opinion, it's better at the tighter end of spec.
RE: chain adjustment - DaSwami_imp - 04-09-2016
(04-07-2016, 08:27 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: And ... in my opinion, it's better at the tighter end of spec.
Not sure what you mean by better but for me I like the chains loose. You have to account for suspension compression to calculate the true play in the chain. For a big dude like me I compress the suspension alot so a tight chain puts a lot of stress on the driveline components.
chain adjustment - Cormanus - 04-09-2016
My experience has been that the gearbox feels a great deal smoother when the chain is at the tighter end of spec. It gets clunkier as it loosens. I'm a smaller dude so I go for tighter.
RE: chain adjustment - kmoney_imp - 04-09-2016
(04-09-2016, 03:16 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: My experience has been that the gearbox feels a great deal smoother when the chain is at the tighter end of spec. It gets clunkier as it loosens. I'm a smaller dude so I go for tighter.
I find this as well. No roll-on roll-off clunks, no banging into gear from neutral and no hard shifts. I've always kept mine at the tighter end of the spec.
RE: chain adjustment - DaSwami_imp - 04-10-2016
(04-09-2016, 03:16 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: My experience has been that the gearbox feels a great deal smoother when the chain is at the tighter end of spec. It gets clunkier as it loosens. I'm a smaller dude so I go for tighter.
I bet you do! lol