huskyohilux Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I got a new chain and cut it down to as many links as my old one (100). I have the Roll design swing arm. The old chain was ofcourse stretched a bit so it fitted fine but the new was a bit tricky to mount. I had to remove the lower front chain roll to install it and it does feel a bit short but when I tried with a second chain lock to make it longer it became a bit too long... It feels like a have the right amount of links but I need to ride a bite to stretch the new chain and then re-install the front roll. Is this standard procedure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 round house carrier? stock carrier? something sounds funny. either carrier should adjust more than a link.do you have tha carrier adjusted all the way forward when fitting the chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastrthnu Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Is it possible your old one was stretched? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheefreak Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 did you change sprockets???gearing??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskyohilux Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 did you change sprockets???gearing??? I've got stock 14 front/41 rear sprockets. New ones as well. The same gearing as before. Yes the old chain was a bit stretched, but when it was new (when the owner before me baught it) it should have been as long as mine is now with the same amount of links. I've got the carrier for the tarperd berings, I'm not sure it can be adjusted...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 MY MAN, PICS WOULD HELP. ALL CARRIERS HAVE AN ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CHAIN. loosen it and roll it forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskyohilux Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 MY MAN, PICS WOULD HELP. ALL CARRIERS HAVE AN ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CHAIN. loosen it and roll it forward. This is the carrier on my bike. There are a lot of holes but I don't see how the length of the chain can be adjusted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 shouldnt a banshee chain be 107 link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskyohilux Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 shouldnt a banshee chain be 107 link? 104 is stock, I cut mine to 100 since my roll design swing arm is shorter. I took a closer look at my carrier and it can be adjusted. The holes are for a wrench, to turn the whole carrier so the lenght varies. Some problems you have to look a twice or more to solve. Thanks a lot guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 see them holes on the side of the carrier. they are for the chain tension. loosen the pinch bolts on the back of the carrier. stick a pin wrench or punch in them holes, rotate the carrier forward. put your chain on. rotate it back to the desired tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Like NYUK said. Your carrier is oblonged shape. rotating the carrier is how you adjust the chain tension. You can see by the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalman294 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Plus you can look at the picture of your carrier and it looks to me like your offset is pointed back, which is the tightest position for your chain. If the offset is in front then you have all the adjustment left in it. When you check the slack you should also be on your bike, so it is compressed, then put a tape from the ground up. When you move the middle of the chain up and down it should move around 1", exactly like it shows in the Clymer's. If you have it too tight, you will snap your chain and possibly do some damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshee Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 see them holes on the side of the carrier. they are for the chain tension. loosen the pinch bolts on the back of the carrier. stick a pin wrench or punch in them holes, rotate the carrier forward. put your chain on. rotate it back to the desired tension. Yup, what he said :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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