can anyone explain how the chain tension is adjusted on a single-sided swingarm?? something about the wheel/hub/whatever being mounted on an eccentric i think..... i'd love to know :) man wouldnt that be cool on a little GS?!?!?
yup
eccentric hub
bad part is ride height is affected by chain adjusting
FYI.... the Hawk GT swingarm will probably NOT fit.....don't ask me how i know :x
ok, that makes sense. seems like there would be a better (more like a regular DSS tension adjustment) way to do it. how is the hub locked into place after proper tension is achieved?
i was thinking more of a custom swingarm, i've got Unigraphics and AutoCad at my disposal so i might give the design part a shot. :)
on my 2000 Honda VFR, you need a special tool that spans across the adjustment ring. Other than that I find that it is easier to adjust the chain on the Honda, than the Gs...
do you have any pics of the hub and where the chain adjustment is? i was at shop a few days ago and took some pics of a vfr swingarm, but didnt think to get any close-ups of the eccentric.
then theres the matter of the wheels. the spokes are usually offset to make room for the caliper and rotor right?
sorry i dont have any pics.. I sold the bike a month ago.
but it was pretty easy.. you loosten the axle bolt and use the special spanner to move some tabs on a hub located behind the chain sprocket. then tighten up axle bolt. your done.... total time... 5 min.
yes the wheel is different in that the spokes are offset to allow room for the brake caliper and the sprocket.