champ6966 Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 i noticed that my chain on my recently purched banshee is very loose and im not sure on how tight its susposed to be any advice on amount of slack it should have or tips and tricks on making the adjustment would be greatly appreated also what is the stock tooth numbers for front and back sprockets thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 i noticed that my chain on my recently purched banshee is very loose and im not sure on how tight its susposed to be any advice on amount of slack it should have or tips and tricks on making the adjustment would be greatly appreated also what is the stock tooth numbers for front and back sprockets thanks 14/41 is stock gearing.........take a pair of tie downs from your grab bar to your axle and compress the rear end, then adjust the chain by loosening the two carrier bolts, loosen the 12mm lock nuts on the adjusters and evenly adjust the chain using the 10mm nuts so you have 1/2" to 5/8's of slack, tighten it all back up release the tie downs and you should be good to go, the reason you adjust it compressed is when your jumping or riding and the shock compresses you dont snap your chain....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 i agree with BD but i know that a lot of people dont adjust their chains that way. i venture to guess that most just adjust it to where they feel it will be ok. when i do mine i take the chain and pull up and down and generally have from about 1.5 to 2 inches of play. then pull down the rear end to see how it looks. may not be a scientific way to do it, but its more than likely the way that most people do it. by the way, im guessing on the amount of play, i was just sittin here with a mental image of when i do it and it sounded about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 .........take a pair of tie downs from your grab bar to your axle Right on, thats a good tip. [thinking to self] why didn't i think of that?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 most just adjust it to where they feel it will be ok. those are the same guys that puss out when they see a 40 footer......i had a bud just "adjust his chain" the we hit a long jump , his bike compressed chain snapped completly thrashed his case and ripped his calf open..when your bikes squatting on the gas you need a little bit of slack, when it bottoms youd better goddamm well have some or your chains toast..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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