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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: ssab on March 01, 2012, 10:41:06 PM

Title: Chain measurement / Adjustment
Post by: ssab on March 01, 2012, 10:41:06 PM
Hi all,

I know this topic has been done before, but i cant find any info regarding the chains vertical movement whilst on the centre stand, only the 50-60mm on the side stand and 35-40mm in the Handbook

Can anyone shed some light on this for me if poss?

Thanks in advance

04 Tiger 955i
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Post by: Mustang on March 01, 2012, 11:06:18 PM
well the obvious solution would be to set the slack at whatever floats your boat and then put it on the center stand and see what it is ...then use that for future reference when adjusting your chain on the center stand .......... :oops:
Title: chain
Post by: thetolleyman on March 02, 2012, 12:30:55 AM
I found that center stand tension somewhere back when I was looking. Let's see...
Title: Re: Chain measurement / Adjustment
Post by: Chris Canning on March 02, 2012, 09:30:57 AM
Quote from: "ssab"Hi all,

I know this topic has been done before, but i cant find any info regarding the chains vertical movement whilst on the centre stand, only the 50-60mm on the side stand and 35-40mm in the Handbook

Can anyone shed some light on this for me if poss?

Thanks in advance

04 Tiger 955i

You won't find any info because it doesn't exist,the 855/955 doesn't have a linkage system,consequently the amount of slack in the chain you need depends on how much weight is on the bike,if you set it correctly for 1 up it'll be like a banjo string for 2 up,hence why the set up is for 2 and run it slack with only one on board.

Want to check the chain?,sit on the bike lean down check the tension with your finger,as I had pointed out to me recently in no uncertain terms,the rear end was designed when Triumph didn't know WTF they were doing,since rectified  :D,but current owners seem to survive ok  :lol:

You can normally tell the setting is OK when folks start telling you the chain looks slack!!,here's mine fot 2 up riding with some kit,tight links and all!!!

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