sredish Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 I'm taking out the 13 tooth in the front and replacing with a 15 tooth. I can't seem to get the axle moved to put enough slack in the chain. I know how to adjust and I've been around the block, but I haven't had this problem before. I wd40 the pivot points, but just can't get it to move. This is the worst thing about my banshee, the stupid chain adjustment. Anyone have any helping ideas. A simple gear change has turned into a real PITA. I haven't messed with gearing too much, but went from stock to 13 teeth. I hated that, especially with the midrange mods, impossible to keep traction. Anyone have any tips on a much quicker approach to gear changes? Thanks, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheeleymaster99 Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 be sure to loosen all the bolts and adjesters and when you do that i put a pry bar agenst the carrer under the pipe under or above it and move it it shouldent take much pressure and are you sure its not all the way foward already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 How tight is it? Can you at least get it started on a couple teeth of the rear sprocket. Then rotate the rear axle to force the chain on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff_rida69 Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 you'll more then likely have to add another link or two, I've gotta 12 tooth and I can't even fit a 13 on mine right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Well, I can get the chain halfway on, and I rotated the axle to try to "persuade" it the rest of the way on, and it was popping off so I quit as not to damage the chain. I also tryed the prybar from the top and a little from the bottom to rotate the carrier. I didn't put too much pressure, cause I didn't want to bang it up too bad, but if thats what I need to do and I'm not in any danger of bending those bars, then I'll get a little more persuasive. Thanks for the quick responses. All the adjusters are loose and reloosened. I have checked them probably fifty times, thinking Caspers tightening them when I'm not looking. I've sprayed hell out of them also. There's at least an inch between the adjusters and the stop, where the adjusters hit, maybe an inch and a half. There should be room on this chain, I did have the chain on the 14 tooth and I'm fairly positive it will handle the 15. I had it dang near buried out on the 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassup350 Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 I'm not positive what direction you go with this, but if i want slack or to get it to unslack, i usually hold the rear brake down then move it forward or back. Make sure everything is loose too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 I'm not positive what direction you go with this, but if i want slack or to get it to unslack, i usually hold the rear brake down then move it forward or back. Make sure everything is loose too. Yea, haven't thought of that. Thats a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheeleymaster99 Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 I've gotta 12 tooth thats small isent that not to good for the chain to go around a sprocket so small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotts96fast Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Well, I can get the chain halfway on, and I rotated the axle to try to "persuade" it the rest of the way on, and it was popping off so I quit as not to damage the chain. I also tryed the prybar from the top and a little from the bottom to rotate the carrier. I didn't put too much pressure, cause I didn't want to bang it up too bad, but if thats what I need to do and I'm not in any danger of bending those bars, then I'll get a little more persuasive. Thanks for the quick responses. All the adjusters are loose and reloosened. I have checked them probably fifty times, thinking Caspers tightening them when I'm not looking. I've sprayed hell out of them also. There's at least an inch between the adjusters and the stop, where the adjusters hit, maybe an inch and a half. There should be room on this chain, I did have the chain on the 14 tooth and I'm fairly positive it will handle the 15. I had it dang near buried out on the 13. You might have to grind the swingarm.i did that going to a 15 up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Where, in the adjustment slots on the bottom, where the 12mm bolts are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotts96fast Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Where, in the adjustment slots on the bottom, where the 12mm bolts are? Yep,there are two long bolts holding your carrier on.look at the slots on the lower bolt.grind it a little bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkmate Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 i had the same problem a couple weeks ago. i couldn't get the carrier to pivot any further, even though it looked like it had more room to go. My problem was my brake rotor was hitting my AC rear skidplate. i had to slide the skidplate forward so the rotor wouldn't hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Thanks, I'll check that also. I didn't see it hanging up on anything, but I'll check to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecabinboy Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 go get a second master-link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 go get a second master-link. ... and add it to the chain or replace a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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