After loosening axle, tightening chain (adjusters)...I torqued the axle to spec
Do I then lightly "tighten" the ajusters as in rightie tighty?
I think I may have done something wrong....tightened chain and when I left work....checked the chain and that sucker was VERY loose. Axle was tight but right adjuster wasn't.
??? So I guess I want to know what direction to tighen the adjusters after I'm done adjusting the chain and have re-tightened the axle.
FYI....chain has 19500 mi (original)
thx
Full Version: one more quick chain adjust question
As you have probably guessed, you really needed to snug the adjusting bolts in a counter clockwise direction (lefty-tighty in this case) so that you are pushing the axle adjusting collars back to the rear, against the pull of the chain tension. By snugging them clockwise, you actually helped pull the adjusting collars into the swing arm and allowed the chain tension to take up the slack under acceleration.
You need a new chain.
Sell it and buy a cruiser!
QUOTE(JBowen4 @ Dec 27 2006, 08:57 AM) 
Sell it and buy a cruiser!
Josh....a restraining order is coming your way!
QUOTE(FiXXation @ Dec 27 2006, 02:10 AM)
As you have probably guessed, you really needed to snug the adjusting bolts in a counter clockwise direction (lefty-tighty in this case) so that you are pushing the axle adjusting collars back to the rear, against the pull of the chain tension. By snugging them clockwise, you actually helped pull the adjusting collars into the swing arm and allowed the chain tension to take up the slack under acceleration.
Thanks, Fixx
You might want to check some other things before your done working on your bike Barry!!
QUOTE(Byrdman @ Dec 27 2006, 09:49 AM)
You need a new chain.
+1
wow 19 1/2 thou on the chain..................how much adjustment do you have left?
your tires being cupped is the problem........................or is it your cups are tired?
QUOTE(BDAZ XX @ Dec 29 2006, 09:26 PM)
You might want to check some other things before your done working on your bike Barry!!
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QUOTE(ironmike @ Dec 30 2006, 01:42 PM)
QUOTE(BDAZ XX @ Dec 29 2006, 09:26 PM)
You might want to check some other things before your done working on your bike Barry!!
It is a sad, sad thing that not enough attention is paid to the critical muffler bearing... such non-chalant complacency has been the source of frustating mechanical heartache for untold generations... But you can make the difference... Send your donations (cash preferred) to the Mechanics Anonymous Muffler Bearing Organization (MAMBO) through your local FreePlumbers Lodge - they'll see to it that your contribution is used wisely... Don't wait another minute - don't let another forelorn muffler bearing slip into race failure oblivion.
A muffler bearing is a terrible thing to waste.
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QUOTE(FiXXation @ Dec 27 2006, 12:10 AM)
As you have probably guessed, you really needed to snug the adjusting bolts in a counter clockwise direction (lefty-tighty in this case) so that you are pushing the axle adjusting collars back to the rear, against the pull of the chain tension. By snugging them clockwise, you actually helped pull the adjusting collars into the swing arm and allowed the chain tension to take up the slack under acceleration.
What he said.
For what it's worth I got 24K miles out of my last chain, but it was definetly toast. If you snug the adjuster as mentioned and you still have to keep tighting it up, time for a new chain.
Great photo Randy..
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