Wilsons Sandbox

>> This may sound stupid. However, I've checked the archives and >> can't find any simple procedures for adjusting the chain >> correctly. I've had this bike for a year now and the chain is >> finally getting too loose. Just wondering what is the simplest way >> to adjust the chain slack. I don't really understand the >> procedure they state in the manual. > > Loosen the two Allen bolts at the rear of each end of the > swingarm, put a wrench on the right (if I remember correctly) end > of the axle, twist until the desired slack is achieved, and then > tighten the Allen bolts. (Adjusting the slack is much easier on > the 600 than 650.) How much is enough slack? Opinions differ (see > the archives), but you should be OK if you rotate the wheel until > the chain is at its tightest point and then adjust it so that when > you lift the lower run, it does not quite touch the swingarm.

Now I'm confused! I know of no allen bolts involved in the chain adjustment process. The chain adjusters protrude from the end of the swing arm and have one adjustment nut each and one lock nut each. The adjustment process should be obvious: loosen the axle, loosen the lock nuts on the adjusters, adjust both sides until you have the desired slack -- never adjust only one side or you will cause the rear wheel to be miss-aligned -- the slack described above sounds okay; better to have the chain too loose rather than too tight. The manual describes 2 inches or more of movement at the most-slack point on the chain. As for rear wheel alignment, most experienced home mechanics use a personally evolved method of straight edge and/or sight and/or string. All these methods are easy to do but difficult to describe. If you have no favorite method of your own, you should be all right using the marks stamped on the swing arm. Just don't dismiss the requirement. Remember: too tight is bad and eventually ruins sprockets and chain both. Verle Nelson Cedaredge, CO

I said:

> The manual describes 2 inches or more of movement at the most-slack > point on the chain.

Ah yes! Please make that "the _tightest_ point on the chain. Verle Nelson Cedaredge, CO

> From: Verle Nelson [mailto:whimsy@...] >

> > Loosen the two Allen bolts at the rear of each end of the > > swingarm

> Now I'm confused! I know of no allen bolts involved in the chain > adjustment process.

The chain adjustment mechanism on the 600 is different from that on the 650--the 600 has eccentric cam adjusters. Dreas

Gino: I believe it is also supposed to have some seal lubricating qualities. I figure why risk it on a nice new bike like your ZRX. I used to put it in my race bike. I don't think it is very expensive. Also, cleaning the antifreeze off of the track is indeed difficult but it also adheres to any tires unlucky enough to run through it. It doesn't wear off fairly quickly like oil does. Mark McCoy PS: Did you find leathers? k650dsn@... wrote:

> In a message dated Thu, 4 May 2000 2:16:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, TLrydr@... writes: > > shop. It's $5 for a 16oz bottle. >> > > I'm supposed to replace the anti-freeze in my ZRX with water before I go to the track. They antifreeze is really is hard to clean up in the event of a crash. They also say I can add Water Wetter if I wish, but plain old water has a higher heat transfer rate. > > Gino > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. > http://click.egroups.com/1/3805/3/_/911801/_/957466197/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com