About to Adjust Chain Slack
 

This is going to be my first time adjusting chain slack on the 07' CBR600RR I got a few weeks ago. Does anyone have any bike specific pointers when it comes to this procedure. It seems pretty straight forward, just loosen the axle nut and then spin the little nuts on the swing arm to push the axle back a little bit? Or am I missing anything?

Also what is the recommended chain slack on this bike? 2"-3"?

wrong sub-forum. admin please move this to general 600 if you are reading this.

somebody correct me but i think its like 3/4" to 1" slack.. loosen axle , loosen lock-nuts and turn adjuster two equal turns at a time to maintain tracking straight. to check you can measure from axlebolt to swingarm bolt and both sides should match.. not too bad of a job, also , always lube chain after adjustment...hope this helps...peeece

yeah 3/4 to 1 inch sounds better.

2 to 3" is toooo loose. But that's still far better and safer than too tight.

sigh i need to change my chain too thanks for the reminder '-.- :P

You're Welcome! Lawl.

You don't want it to loose cause it can damage your frame. I also move my bike forward and check my measurement in two or three different spots to make sure I get the same measurement. If not your chain may need a good cleaning.


Moses

Eh. It can scratch the paint on the swingarm. Thats about it. Much better than what a tight chain can do. Like wreak havoc on your tranny output shaft, wear the hell out of the sprockets and chain itself, and even snap, doing more damage to the frame, and likely the rider.

I've seen people set chains too tight while the suspension is unloaded, not realizing it gets even tighter with the weight of the bike, then tighter yet with the weight of the rider.