rice-pudding Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 After returning from a few days riding up to Skye and round about I got back and started cleaning my chain a noticed major tight spots (near bar tight), some sections are just right and some spots are pretty slack. I need to ride 25 miles to my dad's garage to get it sorted. How should I adjust the chain for the short ride? Make the tight spots looser? Take up a little slack, or just leave it be?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 An over tight chain is always worse than a slightly loose one. Make sure the tightest patches have some give in them to reduce the strain, 25 miles shouldn't be a problem as long as you're not hooning it about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice-pudding Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 That's what I'll do, I'll slacken the tight spots a little, I'll probably only sit about 50-60mph anyway. It's so tight that when it passes over the sprockets you can feel resistance in the wheel when on the centre stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 yeah that's too tight then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Loosen the tight spots with two pairs of mole grips. Adjust chain as slack as you can without hitting swingarm. Ride as slow as possible, preferably 30mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice-pudding Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 There's plenty back roads to my dad's house so I'll go slow and steady! Hopefully get it sorted this week or weekend, rain forecast till Saturday though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 and dont forget to undo the front sprocket before removing the chain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Slacken the tight spots. If you want to be really cautious, stiffen the suspension. Take it easy.You'll be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numptyspence Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Come on let us know. Did you make it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice-pudding Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 I haven't ventured out yet, raining and floods up here till Friday night so hopefully I get it done Saturday morning. Chain and sprockets sitting in my house waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice-pudding Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Made it http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/jojo-clyro/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0006.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 get some decent lube on it to give it a good start but it must feel better to ride now as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryJM Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Glad you made it. Might be time to invest in a few tools surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice-pudding Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Haha I've got more tools than him, he just has space and a bike ramp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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