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General Category => Maintenance => Topic started by: David Allaband on August 19, 2012, 06:23:29 PM

Title: Chain Adjuster Right Side Loose.
Post by: David Allaband on August 19, 2012, 06:23:29 PM
Hi all. When I adjust the slack on my chain I can't get the right side tight. I can tighten the two nuts on each other, but they don't press the back plate into the swing arm. That back plate still moves just a little. I tried kicking the back tire, I tried tapping on the right side of the axle with a wood block and hammer. I can make it go tight, but it won't stay tight while I snug up the adjusters. Am I doing something wrong? I ride the bike and it seems fine, no squirlyness in turns or anything.

Thanks for any help!

Dave.
Title: Re: Chain Adjuster Right Side Loose.
Post by: oldktmdude on August 19, 2012, 06:46:38 PM
  Place a piece of timber  between the bottom of the rear sprocket and the chain. Turn the rear wheel in a forward direction to apply pressure to the adjusters. Hold it in that position while you tighten the axle nut.   Regards Pete.
Title: Re: Chain Adjuster Right Side Loose.
Post by: David Allaband on August 26, 2012, 01:51:38 PM
That's it! That's the part I forgot, jam up the chain. Thanks Pete!