bugsinteeth Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) I really hate to admit this, but as old as I am, and as many chains as i've adjusted in my life, this bike taught me something today. I'm somewhat swallowing my pride to relate it, but.... I Decided that the vibration I have been chasing since I bought this thing had something to do with the chain today, ( every time I oiled the chain it was smoother ), so I decided to check - adjust it, AGAIN.....got out the service manual to check what I thot was the correct distance, and found that the measurement is from the ~ BOTTOM ~ of the RIB on the chain-guide rubber thingamajig, to the ~ CENTER ~ of the chain. whodathunkit ?..... Re-Measured, Re-adjusted.....( considerably tighter than I was keeping it )....and guess what?..... Vibration all but gone !! ok, now you can laff...... Edited October 22, 2019 by bugsinteeth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Props for admitting you're human. I never laugh at someone learning anything, anytime. In fact I've messed up so many things over the years I've forgot what I've forgotten and now get to make the same mistakes over again. Cheers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7fold Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Honestly, there are so many videos I've seen on youtube that get this wrong on this specific bike so you're definitely not alone out there. Props for admitting to it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfmueller Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 27 minutes ago, bugsinteeth said: I really hate to admit this, but as old as I am, and as many chains as i've adjusted in my life, this bike taught me something today. I'm somewhat swallowing my pride to relate it, but.... I Decided that the vibration I have been chasing since I bought this thing had something to do with the chain today, ( every time I oiled the chain it was smoother ), so I decided to check - adjust it, AGAIN.....got out he service manual to check what I thot was the correct distance, and found that the measurement is from the ~ BOTTOM ~ of the RIB on the chain-guide rubber thingamajig, to the ~ CENTER ~ of the chain. whodathunkit ?..... Re-Measured, Re-adjusted.....( considerably tighter than I was keeping it )....and guess what?..... Vibration all but gone !! ok, now you can laff...... I wasn't a hundred percent sure it was from the bottom of that fin or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsinteeth Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 yes it is measured from the bottom.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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