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Hugie03flhr
Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 04:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have about an inch of play in my chain and I was looking (trying too) at the adjuster bolt. I SAID TO MYSELF "YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!" I have to pull the exhaust and maybe the chin spoiler Is their an easier way???
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Kyrocket
Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 05:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

In a word, "no".

Unless maybe you could grab the threads with a wrench of some sort but that would severely bugger the threads.
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Jramsey
Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 05:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nope.
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Sloppy
Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 05:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I do it while I drain the oil. Once you do it you see what tools and techniques you need and it's no big deal. It takes me about 10 minutes to remove and install.

Once the chain is broken in it's fairly infrequent that it needs an adjustment.
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Hugie03flhr
Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 07:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys, I'm not sure if it was adjusted before. The bike just turned 8000 miles. Next, what tool is used to turn the bolt? My spoiler covers it and I can't see if its an allen key or a torque? If it's an allen key I may be able to sneak a cut down key in their.
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Kyrocket
Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 07:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Allen, but I can't remember what size off the top of my head.
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Ducxl
Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

On my X1 i just remove the chin spoiler.I've never remove the muffler to do it.

I have a 5/16 allen key with the lead end ground very short.It's JUST long enough to fully seat into the socket head of the adjuster.It's easy
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Hughlysses
Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 08:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A ball-end allen key will work well. Very little effort is required to turn the adjusting screw.
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Hugie03flhr
Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 09:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good Looking Out Guys!!! I'll loosen the one side of the chin spoiler first to gain access. This just might work
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Hugie03flhr
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 06:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

HHAAA, I DID IT!!! Thank God for rounded Allen keys! I was able to slip it between the spoiler and muffler on an angle. Then I slipped a wrench between the frame and shock. Well one project done 100000 more to go!!!
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