Triumphrat

stinebiz · 05-06-2006, 07:32 AM

When changing out my sprocket, I noticed the square chain adjustment bracket (don't know if this has an official name) on the right side...you know what I mean? The piece with the screw to line up the notches...anyway the one on the right side appears to be bent. Not totally mangled, but noticably warped.

anyway, my question. I would imagine it would be hard to get a perfect adjustment on both sides if this is bent. If the notch alignment on both sides is off slightly, would it have a huge effect? I guess it were bad, I'd notice a wobble, but that would have to be a pretty severe. I just don't konw if it's somthing I should be concerened about.

dazco · 05-06-2006, 10:49 AM

I can't see how the notched part could be bent out of wack, but if it is see if you can measure from the center of the axl to a part on the swingarm or something. Get the jist? Not sure what exactly to use as a marker put i'm sure theres something. But in any case you should have the wheel lined up. some say the notches aren't even that accurate, but you gotta at least have it reasonably straight.

There are posts here in the archives on how to line up the wheel in more accurate ways than using those notches. maybe thats the way to go for you. Might be a little more trouble but it'll be even more accurate.

Spyder94 · 05-06-2006, 01:38 PM

The notches on the rear wheel adjusters are to get you into a ball park area.
As Dazco mentioned, The proper way to adjust a rear wheel is to measure from the center point of the axle to the center point of the swing arm pivot on both sides. Once you have the proper tension on the bottom rung of the chain, make sure these two measurements are equal to each other.
If you have never done this type of adjustment procedure before, your labor time should be one beer. Steve

:-D

Thunder_Forever · 05-06-2006, 03:08 PM

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On 2006-05-06 11:38, Spyder94 wrote:
The notches on the rear wheel adjusters are to get you into a ball park area.
As Dazco mentioned, The proper way to adjust a rear wheel is to measure from the center point of the axle to the center point of the swing arm pivot on both sides. Once you have the proper tension on the bottom rung of the chain, make sure these two measurements are equal to each other.
If you have never done this type of adjustment procedure before, your labor time should be one beer. Steve

:-D

Hey Spidey, do you happen to know the torque ratio at the axle???

dazco · 05-06-2006, 03:13 PM

rear axl bolt is 62 Lbs. I tighten it a lot more tho because it can take a lot more and i'm always paranoid about wheels coming loose.