10-26-2017, 11:00 AM
The CB1100 manual shows the chain slack being checked on the lower run about 6-7 links in front of the rear sprocket teeth. Since I don't really know where the front sprocket is located (so I can determine the center of the lower chain,) does that seem like a good spot to check the chain slack? Difficult to describe without an illustration.
I want to get the chain adjustment as close to spec as possible, since many on here have told me that the 'clunking' I sometimes experience on downshifts, or simply backing off the throttle regardless of gear, may be in part due to a too-loose chain.
But at the same time, I don't want to destroy a good chain by running it too tight.
My chain doesn't feel all that loose, but when I measure the slack, I'm showing approx 2". That's measured by pushing the lower run down as far as it will go, and then pushing it upward as far as it will go.
If I push up on the lower run closer to the counter shaft sprocket, the chain can be pushed into the swing arm.
I'm not trying to overthink this, but I would like to eliminate some of the drive line clunk without going too tight on the chain.
I want to get the chain adjustment as close to spec as possible, since many on here have told me that the 'clunking' I sometimes experience on downshifts, or simply backing off the throttle regardless of gear, may be in part due to a too-loose chain.
But at the same time, I don't want to destroy a good chain by running it too tight.
My chain doesn't feel all that loose, but when I measure the slack, I'm showing approx 2". That's measured by pushing the lower run down as far as it will go, and then pushing it upward as far as it will go.
If I push up on the lower run closer to the counter shaft sprocket, the chain can be pushed into the swing arm.
I'm not trying to overthink this, but I would like to eliminate some of the drive line clunk without going too tight on the chain.