Anybody out there ever have any trouble with a chain that kept stretching? I have had to move my rear wheel aft several times over the course of several thousand miles to keep the chain tensioned correctly. The chain is not new either. I bought the bike used so I really don't know how many miles were on it originally though. Any thoughts?

 

That chain is finished - chuck it off and get a new one !

Change the sprockets too, but make sure you buy a good quality O-ring or X-link chain.
These are big heavy bikes, so a good chain is a must !

 

Dumb question. These are riveted chains. No masterlink. Am I correct?

 

I just did a chain and sprocket set on mine.. heres what I purchased

http://www.sprocketcenter.com/p/1032...t---honda.html


And there is no 'clip-on' master link... you have to break and re-rivet the chain... found this great video on a cheap way for using a Harbor Freight Chain Break tool.. It worked for me and saved me about $100+ USD on a brand name, Chain Break/Rivet Tool.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gSuYTz2msE

 

Not to disagree with Shadow, but having to adjust your chain once every 1000 miles doesn't seem excessive to me. How many alignment marks back have you adjusted the chain? Is the chain binding at all? Excessive chain noise? As to whether your chain has a master link, it may or may not. While the stock chains on these bikes were continuous (I believe), I doubt many bikes of our vintage are running around on their original chains.

 

There are lots of tell tale signs that your chain is buggered. How much does it stretch?? Chains actually don't stretch but they wear in the pins & on the sprockets. The pin wear will cause the chain to physically become longer & alter the pitch. The sprocket wear will loosen the chain tension. Even riveted chains are easy to replace without expensive tools but always change chain & sprockets as a set with the best you can afford. Try to lean towards the heavier gauges because as has been said these are heavy bikes.
I've been lucky with my chain. I have no idea what it is but I didn't have to adjust mine for at least a year after I got the bike. It's starting to show signs now that it's had it but still I only have to adjust once every couple of months.
If you don't know the history your chain & the adjustment required is excessive I'd be looking at my sprockets & trying to gauge just how old everything is & probably saving up for a new set of sprockets & chain. Even if yours are OK you will need them one day.

 

I always knew I was unco. Perhaps that's why I need to borrow Sprock's trainer wheels.

 

Steve-o .......that chain is shagged , dead , junk as in recycling material

Et Tu Brutus

Very funny Blue ya Retard , but it won't save your Aussie **** from
running into Eucalyptus Trees .........hee hee hee


You need these not training wheels .....actually goes for all youze auld farts
especially Classic since he's the guilty training wheel rumor monger-er
that gnarly old wallabie