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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
Location: Leicestershire Drives:Astra VXR
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12th Jul 03 at 11:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As much as i try i cant keep my chain tight - it keeps going slack after bout 10 mins of riding..

Anyone help?
BabyBlade
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Registered: 5th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Rides: Ninja 600
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12th Jul 03 at 11:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ur back wheel done up real tight?
On mine i've got some chain tensioners which help keep the chain tight and the back wheel parrallel. i'll get a pic in a couple of mins
Tiger
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12th Jul 03 at 11:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Back wheels done up as tight as it can be. The chain keeps slipping coz it works slack - thats why i just came off it...

[Edited on 12-07-2003 by Tiger]
BabyBlade
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12th Jul 03 at 11:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sounds like a new chain and sprocket kit then?
Tiger
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12th Jul 03 at 11:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I cant understand why though - i think its coz i dont know how to tighten the back wheel up properly - it was ok til i changed the tyres then after it wouldnt stay tight - theres 3 nuts on each side - thes the two end nuts - then a locking nut between the frame and the end nuts then theres another one that keeps the wheel tight on the hub.. - Beleive it or not i took it to a bike shop but the bloke said he couldnt do it because he didnt have a socket set - He said he wouldnt be able to get to the nut inside the pegs. What a shite shop eh - and its got a reputation of being good
BabyBlade
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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12th Jul 03 at 11:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get a socket set on the back wheel and plce the axle as fr back in the drop outs as possible - they dont need to be butted up at the very front - mine are about 1/2 way across

that made no sense at all when I read it
BabyBlade
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12th Jul 03 at 12:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tiger
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12th Jul 03 at 16:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine are half way back - the chain starts off tight when ivew done it but gets slack no matter what i do..
scriv
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12th Jul 03 at 19:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get som e chain tensioners they work for me my chain never comes loose

 
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