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No video is at that link.
On page 6-23 in your owners manual shows how to adjust the chain.
If you need an owners manual (PDF), PM me with the year bike and I'll send it to you..
2" or 50 MMs total up and down. I measure from a center pin when the chain
is at it's TIGHTEST POINT when rotating (clean and lubed).
On page 6-23 in your owners manual shows how to adjust the chain.
If you need an owners manual (PDF), PM me with the year bike and I'll send it to you..
2" or 50 MMs total up and down. I measure from a center pin when the chain
is at it's TIGHTEST POINT when rotating (clean and lubed).
nishy213
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The video disappeared, i have re uploaded here i have came to the conclusion that it might be a tad bit loose after all. Let me know if i’ve measured it correctly Thank you !No video is at that link.
On page 6-23 in your owners manual shows how to adjust the chain.
If you need an owners manual (PDF), PM me with the year bike and I'll send it to you..
2" or 50 MMs total up and down. I measure from a center pin when the chain
is at it's TIGHTEST POINT when rotating (clean and lubed).
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Sorry, that's WAY TOO LOOSE..
Put your tape measure on the floor, measure up to a center pin.
Rotate the chain till it's at it's tightest point. It will normally have tight and loose
spots.
Your tape measure is in the right spot.
****Now, THAT CENTER PIN, should go up and down 2" TOTAL with somewhat slight pressure.
Your video is showing about 5".
Put your tape measure on the floor, measure up to a center pin.
Rotate the chain till it's at it's tightest point. It will normally have tight and loose
spots.
Your tape measure is in the right spot.
****Now, THAT CENTER PIN, should go up and down 2" TOTAL with somewhat slight pressure.
Your video is showing about 5".
nishy213
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ah dammit, thanks for letting me know, i adjusted slighty.
here’s an updated one. Thank you
here’s an updated one. Thank you
nishy213
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Also i watched plenty of videos where they measured using the cm so since the pin all the way down is at 7cm up top maybe 1.7 so you subtract that which is 5.3 cm which when converted to mm is 53 mm?
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50MM TOTAL, up and down is perfect.
What I do is set the ruler on the floor and find the tightest spot in the chain.
Now, with the ruler perpendicular to the chain, push down on the chain somewhat gently-
"Zero out" your ruler on a pin (still while pushing down).
Now push the chain up- Your looking for 50MMs -TOTAL up and down.
Lastly, the plastic chain guard at the bottom of the swing arm (see my earlier post),
measure from the end of that.
Your last video, your pretty close... I've found if too loose, it makes for 'sloppy shifts",
too tight, you get the "noise" AND excess wear on the engine output bearing/wheel
bearing.
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What I do is set the ruler on the floor and find the tightest spot in the chain.
Now, with the ruler perpendicular to the chain, push down on the chain somewhat gently-
"Zero out" your ruler on a pin (still while pushing down).
Now push the chain up- Your looking for 50MMs -TOTAL up and down.
Lastly, the plastic chain guard at the bottom of the swing arm (see my earlier post),
measure from the end of that.
Your last video, your pretty close... I've found if too loose, it makes for 'sloppy shifts",
too tight, you get the "noise" AND excess wear on the engine output bearing/wheel
bearing.
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nishy213
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Got it, Is it at the perfect slack now?, the noise is less now not buzzing but more so normal chain noise. Thank you for your help
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Your real close but I'd re-check..
If mines 10mm's too loose or too tight, I'll know it..
The chain adjustment, for the FZ, IME, has to be set just right..
And don't be cheap with the chain lube...
Once set correctly, if maintained properly, you'll likely never have to adjust again-(But still check it)
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