10-06-2020, 01:22 AM
Cormanus et all you are of course exactly right with 25 to 35 mm. according to page 79 of the manual and i have just checked this method on both the center stand and side stand.
The reason for my over estimation is because i understood bflint is on a road trip and had a problem so i wanted to come up with a simple way to see if the chain was not too tight, he may not have taken a decimal ruler and manual with him and a ball park figure that would work seemed ok to me.
The effect of a slightly loose chain is only 10% of the play at the rear wheel, most is the result of the gearbox and needed for a smooth gear shift, i had always assumed it was the chain that caused the drive lash until i actually measured the amount and it surprised me so i made a short video showing the minimal effect of a loose chain on the drive train lash;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exAZj1X427s
So thanks to everybody for the corrections and the very helpful link by n4rn above to help bflint solve the noise, i am also very interested in what other members use as a practical way to check the chain on a road trip?
And of course great thanks to Guth and all contributing members for this wonderful forum.
The reason for my over estimation is because i understood bflint is on a road trip and had a problem so i wanted to come up with a simple way to see if the chain was not too tight, he may not have taken a decimal ruler and manual with him and a ball park figure that would work seemed ok to me.
The effect of a slightly loose chain is only 10% of the play at the rear wheel, most is the result of the gearbox and needed for a smooth gear shift, i had always assumed it was the chain that caused the drive lash until i actually measured the amount and it surprised me so i made a short video showing the minimal effect of a loose chain on the drive train lash;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exAZj1X427s
So thanks to everybody for the corrections and the very helpful link by n4rn above to help bflint solve the noise, i am also very interested in what other members use as a practical way to check the chain on a road trip?
And of course great thanks to Guth and all contributing members for this wonderful forum.