Author Topic: Quick Chain help..! (Read 2451 times)

Silverdream · « **on:** 13 December 2011, 09:26:36 am »

Hi ..

Change my rear sprocket out for a 46t (standard 44t)...

Now the chain is way tight... these bikes need a lot of slack.. the axle is right up against the adjusters.. there is no more slack towards the front..

Question.... Standard Fazer Thou (insert prefered brand name) is a 530 chain with 116 links....

Now the R1 uses a 530 - 118 link chain and the CBR1000 uses a 530 -120 link chain..

Which do you reckon to get some slack back .. 118 links or 120 links...??

Silverdream

ghostbiker · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 December 2011, 10:03:00 am »

cant remember how many links my chain has but it was oe spec as far as length went im sure and i have 2 extra teeth on back, had no problems with length at all.
not much help i know, but i would try the extra 2 links chain if it was me..... well i wouldnt as mine was ok but you get my drift :P

Falcon 269 · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 December 2011, 10:18:50 am »

Not sure if this is any help but I assume you've seen Pat's write up on changing sprocket sizes? It seems to indicate that a nett 2-tooth increase is doable with the 116 link original chain.

Silverdream · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 December 2011, 12:37:01 pm »

Hi Chaps...

Thanks for the quick replies.... been out in the shed all morning tinkering..

and..

Yes ... 116 is doable.... numpty me had not undone the brake torque arm bolt which was not letting it swing around its centre... and keeping the axle a couple of millimeters off of the swingarm face... once i had undone this and moved it around a little it allowed the axle to butt up against the swingarm giving me plenty of slack in the chain..

Mike... Pats site is an absoloute gem... its is to blame for all my tinkering...

Thanks guys..

Falcon 269 · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 December 2011, 04:40:06 pm »

Ah, simple when you discover why it wasn't working, eh? I was hoping it was something like that. Excellent!

Yup, Pat's Site is probably the best bike forum resource I've seen and you're just one of thousands who've been lead astray by him

mikelockyer · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 December 2011, 12:53:52 pm »

Hi Make sure your chain is slack enough to sit on the rubber on the top of the swingarm when on the centrestand. The early 2001-2005 Fazer needs plenty of slack. Have a Happy and Safe Xmas. Mike