Who has adjusted their chain?

[the Ferret]

I bought the Craftsman one about 15 years ago and it is holding up fine, although I only use it lightly. I also always unwind all the tension from the wrench when putting it away and never store it 'dialed-in.'

That's a good practice. I have two of the Harbor Freight torque wrenches people claim are junk. Measured them against my brothers expensive torque wrench and no diff in measuring. His clicks at 20 ft lbs mine licks at 20 ft lbs. same at 30 , 40 and 50. The difference is I only use mine a couple times a year for a nut or two, and not everyday as a professional mechanic might.

[Randy B]

This set of Craftsman 1/2" sockets contains a 27mm and 32mm for $29.74 online w/free in-store pickup. They're 12pt., not 6pt., but they're shallow enough to fit behind the exhaust and they're easy-read, fwiw.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-6-pc-metr...ockType=G8

You can also get just the 32 and 27 for about $17.

Hope it helps,

Rolls

Hey Rolls....we are out and about......wanna get together?

This set of Craftsman 1/2" sockets contains a 27mm and 32mm for $29.74 online w/free in-store pickup. They're 12pt., not 6pt., but they're shallow enough to fit behind the exhaust and they're easy-read, fwiw.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-6-pc-metr...ockType=G8

You can also get just the 32 and 27 for about $17.

Hope it helps,

Rolls

Hey Rolls....we are out and about......wanna get together?

[rboe]

From another forum where a member had to have his torque wrenches calibrated every day due to the work he did found that clicker torque wrenches were not that good at holding their values. Torsion bar torque wrenches were ideal for accuracy. Save your self the money and get the cheap but accurate torsion bar wrench. Not as cool as a clicker, but far more reliable.

[PowderToastMan_imp]

Randy helped me out this time around. Thanks Randy!

And, nice meeting you, Rolls!

[the Ferret]

Good on ya Randy. Way to help a fellow forum member out.

[veech_imp]

From another forum where a member had to have his torque wrenches calibrated every day due to the work he did found that clicker torque wrenches were not that good at holding their values. Torsion bar torque wrenches were ideal for accuracy. Save your self the money and get the cheap but accurate torsion bar wrench. Not as cool as a clicker, but far more reliable.

Yeah, but the clickers have chrome fenders!

[Houtman_imp]

I use a Craftsman clicker torque wrench for easy of use but check this wrench often with a torsion type torque wrench for accuracy.The best of both worlds.

[meowguy_imp]

I use a Craftsman clicker torque wrench for easy of use but check this wrench often with a torsion type torque wrench for accuracy.The best of both worlds.

Trust but verify. A good practice.

[SUPERCRUZ_imp]

Did some tune up items on my CB today. I have about 850 miles on the bike. I have been noticing here of late the bike is shifting a bit rougher between gears and is a bit jerky coming out of corners when applying the throttle. Checked my chain tension on the center stand and my chain was at the maximum of 35mm. Loosened the axle nuts and tightened the adjusters 1/4 turn. This brought my chain tension to the min of 25mm or 1". After tightening everything down to spec, I took a test ride. Wow, what a difference. The bike shifts ultra smooth again and no jerking coming out of the corners when applying throttle. Hard to believe this small adjustment made this big a difference.

Tip I learned for checking chain tension when I had my Triumph Bonneville. Take a 3x5 white index card and put a straight line at zero and then another at 25mm for min and another at 35 mm for max. Hold the card behind the chain at zero and check our tension by pushing the bottom of the chain up near the middle of the swing arm as directed in the manual. If the chain ends up between the 25mm and 35mm line you are within spec. Simple easy gauge for the back yard mechanics out there.

[CB4ME_imp]

I adjusted mine today for the second time (1300 miles). I found that an SAE 1 1/16" socket will work just fine if you don't have a 27mm socket. I just held it in place with my left hand while I tightened the other side with a 32mm open wrench. A 1 1/4" SAE is suppose to be a substitute for a 32mm wrench.