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Title: Help please!!! Chain adjustment problems...
Post by: flyingbeagle71 on June 08, 2006, 08:58:45 PM
I'm replacing my chain and have ran into a problem.  Everything went fine up to the point where I'm tensioning the new chain.  I can't get the wheel straight.  The left side adjustment scale is on the first line, the right side is on the third line and will not go back any farther.  I think the brake caliper is stopping it from going any farther, but I'm not sure...  Should I be able to push the wheel in far enough that both scales are on the first line?  Help please!!!!
Title: Re: Help please!!! Chain adjustment problems...
Post by: ASIA 1 on June 08, 2006, 10:32:28 PM
loose this part 16 first

http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/300_0366/rear_swinging_arm_model_k4/rear_swinging_arm_model_k4.bmp
Title: Re: Help please!!! Chain adjustment problems...
Post by: flyingbeagle71 on June 09, 2006, 02:55:38 AM
Quote from: ASIA 1 on June 08, 2006, 10:32:28 PM
loose this part 16 first

Thanks for the reply...  Just loosen the nuts or remove the bolts completely.  If I remove them, will I be able to get them back on after the wheel moves forward?
Title: Re: Help please!!! Chain adjustment problems...
Post by: ASIA 1 on June 09, 2006, 09:13:52 AM
1: just loose the nut only not uninstall and no need push the wheel all forward
2: choose the right chain (520 chain 110 links) is more importance O ring or X ring

the detail check the below link:

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=24581.0
Title: Re: Help please!!! Chain adjustment problems...
Post by: flyingbeagle71 on June 09, 2006, 11:35:44 AM
Thanks, worked great.  Thanks for the link as well.  Those little hash marks on the swing arm seemed pretty useless to me, I like red_phil's method of measuring from the center of the axle to the swingarm pivot to determine if the wheel is aligned.

Thanks again!!!   :cheers: