| Author | Message | ||
     Silas_clone |
OK, so I get on the ATC site and find the tech tips. Naturally, I read that the factory spec primary chain adjustment that I so painstakingly adhered to is thought to be TOO TIGHT and that 5/8 to 3/4 cold slack is much better than the factory setting... Comments?  | ||
| Jackbequick |
That 5/8-3/4" number is much used and recommended here. I shoot for 3/8" of upward deflection with a cold chain while pushing upward very firmly with my finger tip. Pain is pretty much the limiter on how hard I push. That has worked good for me as a fairly new, not high mileage, Buell rider. Jack | ||
| Oldog |
I find it difficult to accurately gauge the "tight spot" I just check it several places while truning it if any thing I might have set it too tight. | ||
| Jackbequick |
Oldog - You're right about finding the tight spot. I pulled the plugs, put it in high gear, and had someone ease the back wheel around for me while I lifted on the chain with a short piece of wood dowel. At the two tight spots I found I wiped the chain plate with some carb cleaner and marked it with a Sharpie. Surprisingly, the marks were still visible two months later and those were still the tight spots. So I could find them myself easily after that. Some guys use the starter but I'm too nervous to try that. Jack | ||
| Silas_clone |
I was using a piece of music wire as a finger to push and I am at 3/8" in the tight spots [used a florescent hilighter to mark the chain] I gotta feeling that I am ok since the wire won't allow too much pressure. The drive line slop is gone...aw heck, I will recheck it tomorrow...  | ||
| Oldog |
Jack: I do the plugs thing too, its difficult for me to objectivly judge the "thight spots" |
