6 Chain Check and Adjustment

Intro

Chain slack measuring is a tricky subject. Every bike seems to measure different. I often second guess myself when I checking my chain. Should I push up and down on the chain? Am I pushing to hard. I will tell you how I do it now and if anyone finds this and has a better way let me know.

I use a mm adjustable wrench set at 27 to 30mm I pull the chain down slightly and rest the bottom of the link on one side of the wrench and then push up with one finger using the opening of the wrench to measure the slack.

Tools I used:

• 30mm socket
• torque wrench
• 12mm socket
• 35mm adjustable wrench

Parts needed:

• Chain Lube

Chain check steps from the manual:

• Adjusting chain tension Move the motorcycle slowly until finding the position at which the chain is tightest.
• Place the motorcycle on the side stand.
• Push the chain upwards with one finger at swingarm mid-length (see label).
• The lower section of the chain should move by approx. 25 - 27 mm.

Chain Adjustment steps from the manual:

• Loosen nuts (1) at the wheel shaft ends.
• Tighten (turn clockwise) the screws (2) equally on both sides of the swingarm to increase tension, or slacken to decrease it. In the latter case, you will need to push the wheel forward.
• Check that the reference marks on both sides of the swingarm are lined up. This indicates perfect wheel alignment.
• Tighten the nuts (1) onto wheel shaft to the specified torque (Sect. C 3)
• Tighten the adjuster screws (2) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3).
• Check that the nuts (3) that retain the rear chain sprocket to the flange are tightened securely. This can be done with the wheel installed, when you hold the bolts steady from the opposite end with an articulated 8- mm wrench.
• If nuts (3) are replaced, apply some threadlocker and tighten them to the specified torque (Sect. C 3).