just been checking my bike over noticed the chain seemed a bit slack so i adjusted it this was done on the side stand everything seems to be correct wheel alighnment etc just wondering what play it should have ive measured it and there is 1 inch of play is that too tight any info would be great thanks
Depends on the bike - I'd download a copy of the manual and see what it says.
The recommended play on my R6 is larger than it was on the J2!
It varies from bike to bike. My gixxer is 30mm but the beemer says 40-50mm which seems really slack to me. What bike is it? I tend to measure with a ruler rather than rely on the swingarm markings which can be out a bit.
my bike is an 05 r6 the chain and sprockets were replaced last year before i bought the bike
btw thanks Nat will have a look
Buy a Haynes manual!
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on April 17, 2014, 03:19:44 PM
Buy a Haynes manual!
ive downloaded it was just a quick question that was all ;)
Quote from: ben68 on April 17, 2014, 02:16:59 PM
just been checking my bike over noticed the chain seemed a bit slack so i adjusted it this was done on the side stand everything seems to be correct wheel alighnment etc just wondering what play it should have ive measured it and there is 1 inch of play is that too tight any info would be great thanks
I've always gone by the rule that if it moves about an inch that's about right..... but I'm no mechanic!
I might be wrong but I was under the impression that the chain slackness should be measured with you sat on it - also, if you've adjusted it on the side stand make sure it doesn't alter drastically once you move the bike.
The general rule is an inch of play
On my 04 I think it's about 35mm...
Sorry to link to other forums but the manuals are here:
http://www.r6messagenet.com/forums/r6-maintenance-technical/39254-r6-service-maintenance-repair-manual.html
Quote from: Gilby104 on April 17, 2014, 03:27:25 PM
Quote from: ben68 on April 17, 2014, 02:16:59 PM
just been checking my bike over noticed the chain seemed a bit slack so i adjusted it this was done on the side stand everything seems to be correct wheel alighnment etc just wondering what play it should have ive measured it and there is 1 inch of play is that too tight any info would be great thanks
I've always gone by the rule that if it moves about an inch that's about right..... but I'm no mechanic!
I might be wrong but I was under the impression that the chain slackness should be measured with you sat on it - also, if you've adjusted it on the side stand make sure it doesn't alter drastically once you move the bike.
that's what i thought i am not a heavy person i weigh about 11 stones so i wouldn't have thought the chain would tighten much more with me sat on it
The manual should tell you the conditions for testing eg with the bike upright/on the stand/loaded/unloaded
Quote from: Nat on April 17, 2014, 03:57:47 PM
The manual should tell you the conditions for testing eg with the bike upright/on the stand/loaded/unloaded
Thanks Nat will have a look through it ive downloaded the manual just wanted to see what other peoples opinions were on it :)
I go between 25mm and 35mm at the slackest point on the underside of the swingarm.. it helps once you have found it to use an indelible marker on the swingarm so you can find this point easily again.
I've never had a bike yet that needs to be loaded to set the tension.
That reminds me, must do mine. Just shy of 9k and 6 years and I've not done it once. Is this bad????
Depends if it's slack or not I suppose.
Quote from: Tiiimmmaaayyyy on April 17, 2014, 09:56:30 PM
Depends if it's slack or not I suppose.
don't think ive adjusted a bike chain since I had my Chinese 50 whos chain was made of cheese and that's aprox 400,000 miles ago...
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on April 17, 2014, 10:00:18 PM
Quote from: Tiiimmmaaayyyy on April 17, 2014, 09:56:30 PM
Depends if it's slack or not I suppose.
don't think ive adjusted a bike chain since I had my Chinese 50 whos chain was made of cheese and that's aprox 400,000 miles ago...
:rofl:
Quote from: ben68 on April 17, 2014, 10:02:43 PM
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on April 17, 2014, 10:00:18 PM
Quote from: Tiiimmmaaayyyy on April 17, 2014, 09:56:30 PM
Depends if it's slack or not I suppose.
don't think ive adjusted a bike chain since I had my Chinese 50 whos chain was made of cheese and that's aprox 400,000 miles ago...
:rofl:
it proper was I ended up tightening it every other week just had a look at one my my zx6rs got about 2 inchs of play..
hahaha and there is me panicking about mine being too tight :rofl: :shocked:
Quote from: ben68 on April 17, 2014, 10:25:41 PM
hahaha and there is me panicking about mine being too tight :rofl: :shocked:
your notice if its too tight don't you worry
i i rechecked mine in a few different places on the chain it has an inch or just over of play so i am happy with that :)
Quote from: Druid on April 17, 2014, 09:29:45 PM
That reminds me, must do mine. Just shy of 9k and 6 years and I've not done it once. Is this bad????
Yes, you're not riding it hard enough!
Quote from: J3Math on April 18, 2014, 08:49:53 AM
Quote from: Druid on April 17, 2014, 09:29:45 PM
That reminds me, must do mine. Just shy of 9k and 6 years and I've not done it once. Is this bad????
Yes, you're not riding it hard enough!
Ridden hard, yes. Ridden often, no. That's the problem.
Quote from: Tiiimmmaaayyyy on April 17, 2014, 08:26:35 PM
I've never had a bike yet that needs to be loaded to set the tension.
Hardly practical is it for a routine maintenance activity to require two people?!
Is there really bikes that require the slack to be measured when loaded?
Out of interest how frequently do you guys have to adjust the tension on your ZX6Rs'?
I thought the slack was measured unloaded so that when loaded the slack was negligible but not too tight....
Quote from: PJ on April 29, 2014, 02:16:18 PM
I thought the slack was measured unloaded so that when loaded the slack was negligible but not too tight....
I honesty can't remember who told me.... I think it was my dad but he hasn't ridden in 40 years! Being as it was my Dad and therefore the found of all knowledge, I never questioned it!
Remember lube it when it's warm,
Adjust it when it's cold :-)
Quote from: Tiiimmmaaayyyy on April 17, 2014, 02:25:33 PM
It varies from bike to bike. My gixxer is 30mm but the beemer says 40-50mm which seems really slack to me. What bike is it? I tend to measure with a ruler rather than rely on the swingarm markings which can be out a bit.
Are you doing any of the local bike nights ? - I saw a couple of S1000RR's at last nights meeting in Stroud.