How much chain slack ?? first bike

jamesy3218 · Post by **jamesy3218** » 4 years ago

Hi new to the site love it, so handy !! Have time to look after my pride and joy 2002 cagiva 650 remus cans, blue around 12 k on it. try and post pics soon. Going to clean and oil chain was worried about how much chain slack

shebee · Post by **shebee** » 4 years ago

I missed this one! Sorry...
Welcome!

Post by Dante » Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:41
I've tried various settings and I found out that the best is about 3cm when on sidestand.
Manual mentions 2,5cms when the bike is with no weight

jamesy3218 · Post by **jamesy3218** » 4 years ago

Thanks ill measure asap

jamesy3218 · Post by **jamesy3218** » 4 years ago

My chain slack is 4cm on stand , going to get on the the paddock stands and get it to 2.5 cm. anybody help
or has any handy vids. going to clean chain after.

shebee · Post by **shebee** » 4 years ago

Beware of doing chain on padock stands, no preload on the shocks. I normally do it on the sidestand. To oil chain find a helper to push the bike forward whilst you spray lube on the chain, or do what you can see, push it forward a bit and repeat until all done. If you have the rear wheel in the air you can do it by hand.. suggest NOT running the engine and putting it in gear to turn the wheel, NHS has enough to do at the moment without having to sew your fingers back on!

jamesy3218 · Post by **jamesy3218** » 4 years ago

thanks for reply

do you have and experience in chain adjustment ? any good vids please. yeh i will just turn wheel by hand. don't wanna be near hospital atm. wild times

shebee · Post by **shebee** » 4 years ago

I have been adjusting chains for donkeys years from my first BSA at 15!

This video is fairly clear if he does waffle! https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/n ... adjustment

Do you have the owners manual? As there are destructions there as well. I no longer have my rap so the manual went with the bike... do a search on here for a download version?

Good luck and make sure 1. You adjust both sides by the same amount and 2. Check the wheel axle is tight especially if you have been distracted by tea/partner/squirrel at any point!

jamesy3218 · Post by **jamesy3218** » 4 years ago

Thank you !

I know my way round a car bikes a different ball game lol . loved them all my life go to road races in northern ireland. Wanna keep the the bike tip top have a look at vid now. no owners manual only bonus is the bike only has 9 k

shebee · Post by **shebee** » 4 years ago

Ohhh at 9k its just run in, lovely.

jamesy3218 · Post by **jamesy3218** » 4 years ago

torque settings for the rear wheel after adjustment ? Then that should be me ready to do this

you will be glad to know

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How much chain slack ?? first bike

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