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boliviasi · 07-07-2007, 07:03 AM

i never clean my chain

**wrightme43** · 07-07-2007, 08:49 AM

Totally 100% up to you. It is your bike and your body.
Think for a second about this though. 70 mph leaned over, accelerating hard to pull around a good corner. Snap, whap whap, and then it locks the rear solid. After that nothing but bad news can come.

In addition to preventing premature wear, it gives a oppertunity to inspect, and adjust it on a set interval. It might be something to consider.

**Nelly** · 07-09-2007, 04:02 PM

I have seen three people in two years missing fingers whilst trying to clean chains with the engine running. So please don't do it.

mikebike · 08-22-2007, 08:22 PM

Wow.... I can not imagine cleaning the chain with the motor running... WOW.... absoultly bizzare

Sammo · 08-29-2007, 10:02 AM

This a fairly newb question, but I'm gonna ask it anyways. TIA

I was cleaning the chain the other day per everyones instructions and was trying to deciper from the manual exactly were to measure for the chain tension. The manual seemed very vague on where to measure from (I assume the bottom of the swingarm) and to (top of the chain, bottom of the chain, etc???). Any help and possible a better diagram would be great. Thanks
-Sam

**dark_isz** · 08-29-2007, 10:38 AM

I will answer, but I may be wrong. Hopefully if that's the case, someone will correct me!

You need to measure the chain slack, not just the distance from the swingarm to the chain. So, you'll put your measurer up against the bottom of the swingarm, then push the chain down, and take a measurement. Then, push the chain up and take another measurement. Subtract measurement 2 from measurement 1, and you have a value for your chain slack.

...Right?

**Botch** · 08-29-2007, 03:36 PM

Correct, and that measurement should be taken from the middle of the free chain, i.e. halfway between the fore and aft sprockets.

Sammo · 08-30-2007, 07:43 AM

That makes sense, Thanks!

bcityroller · 08-30-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Botch

Correct, and that measurement should be taken from the middle of the free chain, i.e. halfway between the fore and aft sprockets.

...and with you sitting on the bike - not with it unweighted on the center-stand.

**dark_isz** · 08-30-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcityroller

...and with you sitting on the bike - not with it unweighted on the center-stand.

I've heard this before, but according to the user manual:

Quote:

To check the drive chain slack:
1. Place the motorcycle on the centerstand.
2. Shift the transmission into neutral position.
3. Spin the rear wheel several time to locate the tightest position of the chain.
4. Measure the drive chain slack as shown.
5. If the drive chain slack is incorrect, adjust it as follows.

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07-07-2007, 07:03 AM	#21 (permalink)
boliviasi Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 6 Member #202	i never clean my chain

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Nelly UK Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Bike: 2005 FZ6 Silver & black Posts: 4,347 Rep Power: 53 Member #274	I have seen three people in two years missing fingers whilst trying to clean chains with the engine running. So please don't do it.

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mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	Wow.... I can not imagine cleaning the chain with the motor running... WOW.... absoultly bizzare

08-29-2007, 10:02 AM	#25 (permalink)
Sammo 04 FZ6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Bike: 04 FZ6 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 Member #428	This a fairly newb question, but I'm gonna ask it anyways. TIA I was cleaning the chain the other day per everyones instructions and was trying to deciper from the manual exactly were to measure for the chain tension. The manual seemed very vague on where to measure from (I assume the bottom of the swingarm) and to (top of the chain, bottom of the chain, etc???). Any help and possible a better diagram would be great. Thanks -Sam

08-29-2007, 03:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
Botch I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ogden UT Bike: FZ-6, 2007 Blue Posts: 1,442 Rep Power: 21 Member #227	Correct, and that measurement should be taken from the middle of the free chain, i.e. halfway between the fore and aft sprockets.

08-30-2007, 07:43 AM	#28 (permalink)
Sammo 04 FZ6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Bike: 04 FZ6 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 Member #428	That makes sense, Thanks!

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