hopes2graduate asked:
How do you tighten the chain? Also, what tools do I need? Is there any other maintenance I should keep up? Any links to how to pages ect? Thanks!
Trying to learn how to tighten the chain on my suzuki gsxr 600? How and what tools?
A simple job like adjusting the chain has many factors involved. I’d recommend you visit a bike shop & ask a tech. to show you how and explain it. Afew factors, wheel bearing life drops to nothing with a chain to snug, Quality o-ring chain, Alum.sprockets are light but wear kwik & cost 2x steel.
To tighten the chain youll have to loosen the wheel. Start by looking at the rear of your bike, the axle will go thru the bike from right to left meaning the threaded end will be on the left side. There will be a nut on the left side held on by a pin that goes thru the axle. After you raise your bike up so the rear wheel is free take the pin out with a pair of pliars then loosen the nut but do not remove it completely. After you loosen the nut you should be able to move the rear wheel back and forth. If you want to tighten the chain up move the wheel toward the back and to loosen it move the wheel toward the front. Adjust the wheel so there is no more than 1 inch of play from top to bottom of the chain, make sure that you have your wheel lined up straght with the front wheel of the bike or your tire will wear very quickly. After you have the chain set to where it needs to be tighten the nut up to the specified torque in your owners manual and replace the pin.
The only tools youll need are a pair of pliers(needle nose workbest) to take the pin out, a rachet and socket to remove the nut, another rachet and socket or pair of pliars(not needle nose) to hold one end of the axle while you remove the nut and a tourque wrench to tighten the axle back to specs.
I hope this helps, if you have any questions drop me an email and Ill be glad to help you out.
it’s very simple.
First…loosen the rear torque link nut
Then remove the cotter pin and loosen the axle nut (the big one)
Loosen both chain adjuster locknuts.
Then start tightening the chain adjuster locknuts. Be sure that your chain is tight and your rear wheel is straight. Use a string if you need to.
Tighten in reverse order, tighten the rear torque link nut LAST, and only AFTER you have depressed the rear brake.
probably just an alan wrench. it doesnt cost too much just to get maintenance done, and it’s better to pay someone that knows what they’re doin than to do it yourself and f,uck it up.