Hi,

I am a relatively new Honda owner. I am in the UK and have a 2006 CBR600F.

I always try to do as much of my own maintenance as possible. On my other makes of bike I have never had this problem regarding chain slack/tension.

My owners manual says 25 to 35 mm. I have found my tight spot and pushed the chain up but it hits the plastic chain runner on the bottom of the swinging.

Should you measure the total slack pushing lightly down and up on the chain? This would give me the 25 to 35 with some adjustment.

The small owners manual that came with the bike has a diagram showing a measurement indicating you do need to pull down and push up. But a workshop technical manual I found online just shows it being pushed up.

Any advice would be really grateful. I think I the chain is little loose as I have a bit of ****** when travelling at low speeds when you squeeze the throttle on.

When I am sat on it the top run of the chain is sat on the chain guide with plenty of play.

Thanks guys,

Arthur

 

Its 25-35mm total travel. So 13-17mm up and down from 'centre'. Chain driven bikes generally have a bit of lash, so thats normal.

 

Like CorrupFile said, it's total travel.

 

Thanks guys.....25 to 35 total measuring the up and down travel. That makes sense and easy to measure. Mine is a little slack so will need adjustment.