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Author Message   Jabrien00 Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 09:54 pm:        how can you adjust the primary chain? is it normal for the chain to have more slack on the top and less at the bottom when you are pushing the chain? can anyone also tell me how much free play do you need when you are pushing on the chains to the upward and downward.   Xbolt12 Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 10:06 pm:        1/4" to 1/2" freeplay from the factory. 3/8" to 1/2" freeplay set by hand. Put the bike on a stand, engine in 5th gear, remove the inspection cover and freeplay is the difference between pushing down and pushing up on the chain. Rotate the engine by turning the rear wheel and check the chain at multiple points to ensure you measure the chain at its tightest point (it should be 3/8" freeplay with a warm engine). Loosen the locknut on the adjuster on the bottom of the case and turn clockwise to remove slack. Lock it with the nut and check again as it will change some with the bolt under tension. xbolt12   Jabrien00 Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 10:50 pm:        I thought the way you check it is to have the gears on neutral?   Ingemar Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:13 am:        Nope, you need to check it at different points like xbolt said.   Jabrien00 Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 08:00 pm:        I put that bad boy on 5th gear and the wheels doesn't move.... again to my question is it normal for the chain when you push it up to have a lot of slack with it?   Whistle Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 09:08 pm:        put in fifth, pull spark plugs...with the tranny engaged you have to rotate the entire engine of course, so it takes a little muscle. Pulling the plugs will keep you from working against the compression stroke! and yes the slack will be when you push up on the chain. normally gravity pulls the chain down so you won't have any slack pushing down... Now, GO GET DIRTY!!! later, Nick   Keith Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 09:47 pm:        I believe the specs are different if the bike is hot... Keith   Jabrien00 Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 05:42 pm:        what would happen if the primary chain is overtighten and ride it like that?   Wyckedflesh Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 05:45 pm:        From having had my primary apart a lot lately, the first problem I could see having the chain too tight would be the excess stress on the clutch hub needle bearings.   Ingemar Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 05:50 pm:        What wycked said, and excessive wear on the chain and sprockets, and it might shift really goofy. Set it to 3/8" to 1/2" when cold. You'll be fine.   Jabrien00 Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 07:30 pm:        I guess I have to do that too over the weekend

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