whats up. just bought my first bike. it a 91 600f2. ive got a quick question
how do i tighten the chain? i loosten the side bolts then do i just use the rear bolts to tighten it or do they come loose and i pull on the wheel and tighten them back up?

 

First are you sure you need to tighten the chain? ...how loose is it...how much play up and down does it have?

 

you really need a rear swingarm stand or a centerstand ( which is available as an option on 49 state 600F/F2/F3) this will take the load off the wheel so you can adjust the chain and keep the load off the wheel.
1.First loosen chain adjuster locking nuts ( the nuts that are on the rear of the chain adjuster plates, but just do the top nut. This may need to have you hold the bottom nut with a wrench as you loosen the top nut)

2. Then loosen the axle nut

3. see the notch marks on either side of the rear axle??? those are you alignment marks...count how many "lines" you have showing on both sides. THIS NEEDS TO BE THE SAME ON BOTH SIDES..if it is not you will have to adjust the chain until it is.

4. Now, if the lines are about the same, proceed to the next step.....I usually take a opened end wrench ( I believe it is a 12mm) and place it on the bottom adjusting nut. This is the nut that does the "adjusting" Check the chain freeplay, it should have about 1 - 1.50" of freeplay of total travel up or down if adjusted properly( or about .50-.75" up or down) ( if it already is there, your chain is adjusted) Lets assume it needs adjusting...remember the notch marks?? take the wrench and move it one half revolution to the right ( right is tight), and immediately do the same on the right side of the swingarm, check the chain slack and then count the "lines"...if every thing is matching, you are done for the most part.

5. snug the rear axle nut and torque it to the proper spec ( IMPORTANT) then cinch down the "adjusting nuts" and then use the reverse method to hold those as you use another wrench to tighten the " locking nuts" on the chain adjuster

6. Lube the chain, and you are done!!

 

Sir Limpz said it all. Follow what he said and you will be set. Just make sure that you really need to tighten the chain first off. Welcome to the boards. Is this your first bike?

 

be careful with tightening the chain. i thought my chain needed to be tightened so i brought it down to my local Honda shop and the tech. said that it should be a little loose because too tight is even worse. So i just left it he said it was fine. Make sure you need it before you do anything.