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04-21-2008, 6:52 PM
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| Join Date: 05-07-2007 Location: San Francisco
Bike(s): CBR1000RR Posts: 5
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| Chain adjustment question question for a maintenance newbie..... I have a cbr1000rr, and according to the service manual to adjust the chain, you can do it on the side stand. Is this correct? I thought that a chain adjustment would require me to have the rear wheel off the ground. I haven't done it yet, but would like to. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! | |
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04-21-2008, 7:11 PM
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| Join Date: 12-31-2006 Location: NY
Bike(s): 02 CBR954RR Sold, 05 FJR1300, 08 GSX-R 1000 Posts: 110
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| Re: Chain adjustment question Its easier if the bike is on a stand with the rear wheel up. You can get to the adjuster easier. Just keep the adjusting bolts even by couting ht points or flats turned. You should only need to go 1 or 2 flats to adjust for normal wear. |
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04-21-2008, 9:24 PM
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| Join Date: 04-05-2008 Location: North Carolina
Bike(s): black & silver 2008 CBR 1000RR, YZ250 Posts: 64
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| Re: Chain adjustment question easier to do it on a stand |
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04-21-2008, 9:41 PM
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| 2-Up SISSY    Join Date: 02-10-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa
Bike(s): 2002 CBR 600F4i Age: 29 Posts: 2,505
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| Re: Chain adjustment question Like they said, it's a little easier but it won't affect anything if you do it on the side stand.
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04-21-2008, 11:53 PM
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| Join Date: 08-21-2007 Location: Dublin Ireland
Bike(s): project blackblade 1200 (pb mag) bandit 900 Posts: 131
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| Re: Chain adjustment question make sure you check for tight spots (turn the wheel and check adjustment at veriouse points) using stand or not!! |
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04-22-2008, 5:04 AM
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     Join Date: 12-29-2001 Location: New Jersey, USA
Bike(s): '01 CBR 929 black & red, K7 GSX-R600 Age: 48 Posts: 6,417
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| Re: Chain adjustment question I've always checked mine on the sidestand, as that's how the manual states to do it. |
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04-22-2008, 6:40 AM
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| Join Date: 01-29-2008 Location: SOUTH AFRICA
Bike(s): HONDA FIREBLADE 954 Posts: 132
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| Re: Chain adjustment question Do youself a favour and get a paddock stand,youcan adjust the chain easier,clean your back wheel easier,check for nails screws etc stuck in yor wheel(tyre) and do a general inspection of your rear tyre etc etc its well worth it, Cheers Chukky  |
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04-22-2008, 10:09 AM
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| Join Date: 05-07-2007 Location: San Francisco
Bike(s): CBR1000RR Posts: 5
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| Re: Chain adjustment question thanks for the help! |
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