Gap between chain and tyre ?

[Guest]

Whats the gap between the chain and tyre (where they are next to each other, the edge of the tyre and the chain passing going to the front sprocket)

After adjusting my chain (im not sure if it was like this before) the gap is only 1 or 2mm (barley enough space to get a piece of cardboard there to protect the tyre and stuff from lube/parafin)

I've checked the alignment and it seems fine.

If there is one job I hate its adjusting chains lol.

[Guest]

It normally runs quite close... that sounds a bit too close though.

Have you checked the the tyre size is correct for your bike?

[Guest]

Just a quick update, brought the other side out slightly (the right side as you sit on it) and its made putting a piece of cardboard in easier (like I *think* it should be..or close to it)

But its still pretty close? Canna remember the SV but the YBR has space for my hand.

The tyre size is 180/55 which is correct..

I always seem to have problems

[archiec]

another reason why I have shaft drive LOL

[Guest]

another reason why I have shaft drive LOL

 

No matter how much you talk about it, it still spells heavy old and boring

[Stu]

another reason why I have shaft drive LOL

 

No matter how much you talk about it, it still spells heavy old and boring

 

i would rather have a shaft though

im sure the chain runs pretty close on the zx6

[CamChain]

Here's a vid Chris of how the workshop does it. You need to be as precise as poss. Wheel alignment must be perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_LORf8juUQ

All the specs for your bike will be in the manual, or contact a main dealer for them.

Hope this assists you

[bex]

what bike you got? is it that sv650 if so you got wrong tyre on, you have a 180 and should have a 160 on

[Stu]

what bike you got? is it that sv650 if so you got wrong tyre on, you have a 180 and should have a 160 on

 

its a zx6r bex so its the right tyre

[Guest]

Here's a vid Chris of how the workshop does it. You need to be as precise as poss. Wheel alignment must be perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_LORf8juUQ

All the specs for your bike will be in the manual, or contact a main dealer for them.

Hope this assists you

 

Thanks

And Yes the ZX6

I'll take a look at that video now.

[bex]

ah didnt realise you had gone on to the zx as your thing at the bottom aint got it in bold yet ok dude i tried lol

[Guest]

ah didnt realise you had gone on to the zx as your thing at the bottom aint got it in bold yet ok dude i tried lol

 

No problem Thanks anyho.

Oh and I've made it bold just to make it a little easier to see

[archiec]

another reason why I have shaft drive LOL

 

No matter how much you talk about it, it still spells heavy old and boring

that would be me then LOL