Chain stretch limits

ResqFE1 · 05-05-2007, 08:24 AM

My chain wear indicator sticker on the chain guard is missing. Is there another way to measure how much stretch I have left until I need to change the chain/sprockets? I couldn't find anything in the manual.

WhiteKnight · 05-05-2007, 08:42 AM

MIne was missing as well on my 93. I changed mine when I started having to adjust it what seemed like every other day.

mello dude · 05-05-2007, 02:07 PM

Stock chains will go around 20K miles. Another hint that the chain is toast is to look at the spocket teeth. If they are starting to look more rounded and less pointy - it's time to do the replacement job.

MD

kx500guy · 07-10-2007, 08:10 PM

Also - pull on the chain half way up the travel of the back sprocket. if you see more than half a tooth then it is time to switch them out

nozzle · 07-10-2007, 09:31 PM

So far, 2 months and 3k miles in, the worst part of my 06 VFR is the chain adjustment marks... common Honda... a paper sticker on the plastic chain guard to compare the tops of the sprocket teeth? you can't do better?

nitronorth · 07-16-2007, 06:01 PM

just go with what the fellow above says by checking half way round the rear sprocket..that will tell the tale very simple..if shes tight, happy, ....

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05-05-2007, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
ResqFE1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Last Online: 05-29-2007 08:06 PM Location: Tucson, AZ My Ride: "Quicker " red 2001 VFR800 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chain stretch limits My chain wear indicator sticker on the chain guard is missing. Is there another way to measure how much stretch I have left until I need to change the chain/sprockets? I couldn't find anything in the manual. __________________ Ron "Quicker" Red 2001 VFR800 Intercepter

05-05-2007, 08:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
WhiteKnight Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Last Online: 01-02-2009 11:52 PM Location: South Central Ky - Find Me! View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,340 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	MIne was missing as well on my 93. I changed mine when I started having to adjust it what seemed like every other day. __________________ http://www.nrwhiteknight.net

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mello dude ProGeek Wackjob Anomaly Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 12:12 PM Location: Southwest Ohio - Find Me! My Ride: '98VFR800 and '99 Valkyrie - one to go fast, one to go slow, not necessarily in that order. View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,805 Thanks: 10 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts	Stock chains will go around 20K miles. Another hint that the chain is toast is to look at the spocket teeth. If they are starting to look more rounded and less pointy - it's time to do the replacement job. MD __________________ Member 5th Gen Brotherhood http://vfrworld.com/forums/fifth-gen...llos-mods.html http://vfrworld.com/forums/brake-tir...ceptor-ss.html <----------- Why Be Normal? ----------->

07-16-2007, 06:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
nitronorth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Last Online: 01-05-2009 02:42 AM Location: the best place on earth! - Find Me! My Ride: 1981 cb750f 1981 cb900f 1982 cb900f 1983 cb1100f 2000 vfr 2006 fjr13 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 215 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	just go with what the fellow above says by checking half way round the rear sprocket..that will tell the tale very simple..if shes tight, happy, .... __________________ NITRO YAHOOO!!! I ESCAPED THE #$%#^% PRAIRIES !!! CHECK OUT MY BIKE AND SNOW PAGES....... http://www.bcsnowcat.ca

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kx500guy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Last Online: 08-07-2008 11:37 AM Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Also - pull on the chain half way up the travel of the back sprocket. if you see more than half a tooth then it is time to switch them out

07-10-2007, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
nozzle Uber Noz Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: 12-31-2008 08:25 AM Location: Southern Maryland - Find Me! My Ride: 07 RWB 'ceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	So far, 2 months and 3k miles in, the worst part of my 06 VFR is the chain adjustment marks... common Honda... a paper sticker on the plastic chain guard to compare the tops of the sprocket teeth? you can't do better?

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