Wed Apr 9 09:51:30 1997
- Message No. 587
From: Ludo Sys
Subject: Chain-troubles
Hi all,
Got a small problem about the adjusting of the driving chain (or secondary
transmission). I need to reajust it +/- every 5.000 km and last week I
felt it was necessary because I could feel the free play of the chain
while driving and shifting gear.
So I tightened it just one step (the minimum-correction) : the result
now is unfortunetaly that the chain is now as stiff as concrete.
I mean, while not sitting on the bike, I can move the chain slightly but
from the moment I sit on my motorcycle the chain is very tensioned.
I wonder what is less worse: riding around with a clacking too supple
chain or temporarily with a too hard one as it will stretch itsself
sooner or later (but this could be damaging the gearbox I heard).
Can anybody give advice?
Regards,
Ludo Sys
(dreaming of a cardan-driven R1100GS...)
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Ludo Sys
Research Associate
MIS (Management Information Systems) : MIS does IT (again)
De Vlerick School voor Management Ludo.Sys@rug.ac.be
Bellevue 6 Tel. 09/210.98.31
B-9050 Ledeberg Fax. 09/210.97.00
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