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Pauley2000
| Posted on Monday, June 20, 2011 - 11:26 am: |
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OK the manual says more play in the chain when cold. Less when warm. Is this a typo? Do the expanding sprockets exceed the expansion of the chain? -p |
Zac4mac
| Posted on Monday, June 20, 2011 - 12:10 pm: |
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yes to the last, not a typo. Primary chain tightens with heat. As far back as I remember. Z |
Rwven
| Posted on Monday, June 20, 2011 - 12:11 pm: |
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The entire crankcase expands when it heats up. This causes the centers of the crankshaft and input shaft to move further apart. Therefore you need more primary chain slack on a cold engine than on a hot one. |
Pauley2000
| Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 11:27 am: |
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Thanks Guys. Never know when something is a typo. So a cold adjustment should yield a more consistent baseline. i.e. same temp @ check. Correct? -p |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 10:03 pm: |
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I usually adjust mine when room temp at the loose side of spec. A little floppy is better than too tight. |
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