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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: Ricky on 07 November 2018, 06:04:09 pm

Title: My new chain slack measuring device
Post by: Ricky on 07 November 2018, 06:04:09 pm

After spending many years trying to accurately measure chain slack, came up with this.

Title: Re: My new chain slack measuring device
Post by: mtread on 07 November 2018, 06:14:28 pm

Quick, patent it and advertise it on eBay for £39.99  :lol

Title: Re: My new chain slack measuring device
Post by: agricola on 07 November 2018, 06:24:49 pm

Technology at its finest

Title: Re: My new chain slack measuring device
Post by: robbo on 07 November 2018, 08:34:48 pm

If you have a long stemmed allen key in your toolkit, offer it up halfway along the underside of the swingarm and mark it where the adjusted chain is, then just put a hacksaw cut on the mark, sorted. Came in really handy  away on trips when the chain needed adjusting quite regularly, especially with my Triumph. Never needed to adjust the Fazer chain on a trip though.

Title: Re: My new chain slack measuring device
Post by: Falcon 269 on 08 November 2018, 03:45:19 pm

Easier still, rotate the wheel until the tight spot of the chain is on the low part of the run.  Push the chain up directly beneath the guide on the lower part of the swingarm.  It should just touch.  If it doesn't, it's too tight - which is bad - and too slack will be obvious to see as well. :)