chicko Member Joined Aug 9, 2011 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Aug 15, 2011 #1 hey guys, How tight should i tension the chain on my mini dirt bike?
krazed0451 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 11, 2010 Messages 1,285 Reaction score 54 Location Melbourne Aug 16, 2011 #2 chicko said: hey guys, How tight should i tension the chain on my mini dirt bike? Click to expand... Leave 2-3" of slack at the centre point of the swing arm when unloaded. Put the bike on a milk crate or stand and put it in neutral to measure accurately
chicko said: hey guys, How tight should i tension the chain on my mini dirt bike? Click to expand... Leave 2-3" of slack at the centre point of the swing arm when unloaded. Put the bike on a milk crate or stand and put it in neutral to measure accurately
sean01 Legend Spanner Spinner Joined May 27, 2007 Messages 5,593 Reaction score 106 Location burpengary, brisbane Aug 16, 2011 #3 different strokes for different folks i guess. chain should be tensioned with the the rider sitting on the bike.. 1.5 inches of up and down travel in the chain is good..
different strokes for different folks i guess. chain should be tensioned with the the rider sitting on the bike.. 1.5 inches of up and down travel in the chain is good..
krazed0451 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 11, 2010 Messages 1,285 Reaction score 54 Location Melbourne Aug 16, 2011 #4 sean01 said: different strokes for different folks i guess. chain should be tensioned with the the rider sitting on the bike.. 1.5 inches of up and down travel in the chain is good.. Click to expand... Very true... The important thing is that the chain should have a small amount of slack at it's tightest point through the swingarm's motion, not a bad idea to pull the shock from one mount and check seeing as it's easy to do on a pitty
sean01 said: different strokes for different folks i guess. chain should be tensioned with the the rider sitting on the bike.. 1.5 inches of up and down travel in the chain is good.. Click to expand... Very true... The important thing is that the chain should have a small amount of slack at it's tightest point through the swingarm's motion, not a bad idea to pull the shock from one mount and check seeing as it's easy to do on a pitty