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mikebike · 12-26-2007, 06:52 PM

Well I know to many of you this will be no big deal.

I am heading on the road for a 2 day trip and the chain was a bit loose.

I opened the service manual I downloaded here --- loosened the axel bolt...
moved the set nut back and adjusted the chain tension.

then tightened it back and took it for a spin...

WOW ....much smoother ]]I was quite pleased with myself.

**wrightme43** · 12-26-2007, 08:23 PM

Its important. Good job.

Rich · 12-26-2007, 08:31 PM

Did you give it a good lube while you were at it?

mikebike · 12-26-2007, 08:49 PM

no.... it was already clean and well lubed.... that I already knew how to do from Bicycling.

**reiobard** · 12-27-2007, 07:00 AM

if i don't keep this chain lubed and clean on this bike i'll kick my own a$$ since it has the nice center stand. I lubed my old bike chain at least 1 time a week and had no rear stand.

Good job on the tightening, it is VERY important to the chain/sprocket life as well as a good preventative step since if the chain comes off and gets jammed in the front sprocket you can cause a lot of damage to the engine.

**bikerider** · 12-30-2007, 10:33 AM

so thats all it takes to tighten the chain? Just loosen the axle bolts and slide it back to tighten the chain and retighten the nuts? is there anything to watch for when doing this? I just cleaned my chain and noticed it was very loose and needs to be tightend.
Thanks

mikebike · 12-30-2007, 10:51 AM

loosen axel bolt... then move set screws back to have room to adjust...

then tighten chain... being careful to keep the wheel straight (there are marks on the frame) then retighten the set screws then the axel bolt.

it is all in the downloadable manual....

good luck

**bikerider** · 12-30-2007, 11:08 AM

Thanks for the help. Im gonna give it a try.

Maverick · 12-30-2007, 11:39 AM

I always try to keep my chain close to the 45 mm tension.

<<< Don't forget to find the tightest spot on the chain and spec it there.>>>

**reiobard** · 12-30-2007, 03:20 PM

also make sure that you don;t line the tire up by the marks on the swingarm as they are sometimes not accurate, but to just make sure that if you move up one line on the left move up one mark on the right.

12-26-2007, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	chain tension.... Well I know to many of you this will be no big deal. I am heading on the road for a 2 day trip and the chain was a bit loose. I opened the service manual I downloaded here --- loosened the axel bolt... moved the set nut back and adjusted the chain tension. then tightened it back and took it for a spin... WOW ....much smoother ]]I was quite pleased with myself. __________________ mike http://www.626mikebike.blogspot.com

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wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,174 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Its important. Good job. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

12-26-2007, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	no.... it was already clean and well lubed.... that I already knew how to do from Bicycling. __________________ mike http://www.626mikebike.blogspot.com

12-30-2007, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	loosen axel bolt... then move set screws back to have room to adjust... then tighten chain... being careful to keep the wheel straight (there are marks on the frame) then retighten the set screws then the axel bolt. it is all in the downloadable manual.... good luck __________________ mike http://www.626mikebike.blogspot.com

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12-26-2007, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rich 2004 FZ6 - 2007 R1200GS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND Bike: 2004 FZ6, 2007 R1200GS BMW Posts: 34 Rep Power: 5 Member #807	Did you give it a good lube while you were at it?

12-27-2007, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,369 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	if i don't keep this chain lubed and clean on this bike i'll kick my own a$$ since it has the nice center stand. I lubed my old bike chain at least 1 time a week and had no rear stand. Good job on the tightening, it is VERY important to the chain/sprocket life as well as a good preventative step since if the chain comes off and gets jammed in the front sprocket you can cause a lot of damage to the engine.

12-30-2007, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
bikerider Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas texas Bike: 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 640 Rep Power: 12 Member #367	so thats all it takes to tighten the chain? Just loosen the axle bolts and slide it back to tighten the chain and retighten the nuts? is there anything to watch for when doing this? I just cleaned my chain and noticed it was very loose and needs to be tightend. Thanks

12-30-2007, 11:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
bikerider Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas texas Bike: 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 640 Rep Power: 12 Member #367	Thanks for the help. Im gonna give it a try.

12-30-2007, 11:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Maverick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 236 Rep Power: 18 Member #429	I always try to keep my chain close to the 45 mm tension. <<< Don't forget to find the tightest spot on the chain and spec it there.>>>

12-30-2007, 03:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,369 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	also make sure that you don;t line the tire up by the marks on the swingarm as they are sometimes not accurate, but to just make sure that if you move up one line on the left move up one mark on the right.

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