Checking chain tension

Gunzer · 09-27-2008, 08:04 PM

Hello fellow VFR's. Acceptable slack in the chain of my '06 should be between 1" and 1 3/8" according to the owner's manual. It also suggests that the tension be checked every 500 miles.

When I push from the bottom up, my chain travels no more than an inch before it contacts the bottom of the swingarm. The illustration in the manual does not show the proximity of the swingarm when trying to visually inspect chain tension.

What's up with that? My bike is a toddler with only 850 miles.

Thanks,

Gunzer

Mac · 09-28-2008, 05:53 AM

Howdy,
I keep mine adjusted so as it will touch the swing arm, on the bottom, when forced. The point I check is the middle of the chain, directly between the sprockets. Hope this helps.

Mac

mello dude · 09-28-2008, 09:56 AM

I would keep it at the low end of that - 1 3/8" seems too much. I know the manual say that, but Honda recommends 90w gear oil on the chain too.

MD

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09-27-2008, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gunzer Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: Today 07:54 PM Location: Western NC My Ride: '06 Pearl White VFR Posts: 39 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Checking chain tension Hello fellow VFR's. Acceptable slack in the chain of my '06 should be between 1" and 1 3/8" according to the owner's manual. It also suggests that the tension be checked every 500 miles. When I push from the bottom up, my chain travels no more than an inch before it contacts the bottom of the swingarm. The illustration in the manual does not show the proximity of the swingarm when trying to visually inspect chain tension. What's up with that? My bike is a toddler with only 850 miles. Thanks, Gunzer __________________ Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!

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mello dude ProGeek Wackjob Anomaly Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 01:35 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: 1,813 Thanks: 10 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts	I would keep it at the low end of that - 1 3/8" seems too much. I know the manual say that, but Honda recommends 90w gear oil on the chain too. 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? ----------->

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09-28-2008, 05:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Today 03:27 AM Location: NC High Country My Ride: '06 Interceptor Posts: 141 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Howdy, I keep mine adjusted so as it will touch the swing arm, on the bottom, when forced. The point I check is the middle of the chain, directly between the sprockets. Hope this helps. Mac