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Author Message   Torontobuell Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 09:59 pm:        Hello Folks, What is an easy way to turn the engine for the primary chain inspection? I was thinking that one can turn the wheel (in fifth gear and ok to leave plugs in i've read here) or use a big wrench on the front belt sprocket to turn the engine? Please let me know. Cheers   Rwven Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 10:08 pm:        I turn the wheel in fifth, works OK I guess. I'm never sure I've actually found the tightest spot in chain.   Ourdee Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:33 pm:        I put mine up on a rear stand with the tranny in 5th. I lay beside the bike and turn the engine by putting my foot on the tire, plugs out.   Froggy Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 01:11 am:        Its a royal pain in the ass no matter what you do, then you have to adjust the chain and that never goes right.   Ourdee Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 08:05 am:        Never goes right for Froggy.   Hughlysses Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 10:04 am:        Yea, and it's why he convinced himself that changing valve shims on his 1125CR will be MUCH easier...   Torontobuell Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 12:51 pm:        Cheers. Thanks for the advice. So to be sure. I can lift the bike up. Put the bike in fifth gear. Rotate the wheel in gear and I should be able to advance the chain. If I remove the spark plugs; this will make turning the wheel easier, or much easier. Also, to remove the spark plug boots do you use a tool or try by hand? Thanks again   Hughlysses Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 01:44 pm:        That's the procedure. I'd recommend using the tool. You may get them off without it, but you almost have to have the tool to get them back on.   Ourdee Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 01:44 pm:        I use a tool cause I can't get my hand in there.   Rubysdaddy Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 02:14 pm:        That's what she said.   Invisible_monster Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 03:16 pm:          Torontobuell Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 07:55 pm:        You bunch of nutters. Thanks for this. BWB has been a great resource since I started riding a BUELL. Thanks again for all the advice and tips folks.   Hughlysses Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 08:58 pm:        Good one, Rubysdaddy!   Ray_r Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 11:32 pm:        My nearly new '09 (300 miles) has had a very stiff shift since I got it. Is this normal for a new bike and it will go away with more miles? Or do I need a primary adjustment?   Gambito Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 08:09 am:        I use the starter motor to jog the engine over.   Natexlh1000 Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 09:52 am:        It will loosen up a bit. Mine came with the clutch adjusted a bit wrong so that it dragged a little. Just one easy thing to check   Ulyranger Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 10:13 am:        "My nearly new '09 (300 miles) has had a very stiff shift since I got it. Is this normal for a new bike and it will go away with more miles? Or do I need a primary adjustment?" My 08 shifted "stiffly" when new and neutral was at times a mystery.... By the break-in service it was much better, after a few thousand miles it was sweet. Sounds like you need some wear in time is all. Now go ride it...........   Ourdee Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 11:51 am:        Take the RPMs up to about 1500 and try to shift lightly into neutral. Something about the way the lump throbs at 1500 lets mine drop right in.   Pso Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 08:45 pm:        Never noticed recently so it must be an easy shift for me.   Rwven Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 07:47 am:        I pulled the plugs on mine this weekend so I took the time to try to find the "tight" spot in my primary chain. I couldn't find one. Everywhere I checked it (every few inches of length) it was the same. That will make future adjustments a lot easier.   Teeps Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 07:50 pm:        Rwven Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 07:47 am: I pulled the plugs on mine this weekend so I took the time to try to find the "tight" spot in my primary chain. I couldn't find one. Everywhere I checked it (every few inches of length) it was the same. That will make future adjustments a lot easier. Cold or operating temp?   Rwven Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 08:13 pm:        Cold. Heat shouldn't affect the tightness in any one area right? Heat expansion makes the chain tighter overall when the engine is hot. I know the cold settings call for more slack in the chain at it's tightest spot.   Hughlysses Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 09:18 pm:        Rwven- sounds logical to me. Most people say they find two tight spots, but I guess every now and then the chain, sprockets, crankshaft, etc. are made basically dead-on accurate so you get a bike like yours.   Pso Posted on Monday, April 26, 2010 - 10:27 am:        I did not remove plugs to check chain. Just put bike on stand and rotated rear wheel by hand. Stupidly I had changed plugs and then decided to check chain so I di not intend to pull new plugs out. jackass backwards I suppose, but i tworked for me.

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