I have a new-to-me '02 Tiger. I've never seen a chain adjustment setup like this before. How does this work? My owner's manual shows the wrong drive chain adjustment mechanism. Can someone please explain to me how to adjust this chain? Aside from loosening the pinch bolts first, I don't see how this works.
Thanks!
Losen pinch bolts, but keep snug.
Find big ol "allen" wrench in tool kit. 12mm or somthing.
Put wrench in cam on chain side. rotate/tighten till your happy with the slack, everybody runs em a little different.
Notice hash mark location on cam. Move wrench to disc side, put hash mark in same location as chain side.
Visually check to make sure nothing moved on chain side. Sometimes likes to.
Retighten pinch bolts. Another visual inspection.
Bike off center stand. Have somebody sit on it flat foot and check slack.
If not satisfied............repeat.
Rotate the axle carriers after you loosen the pinch bolts. Rotate them equally, then use your usual method to ensure that the rear wheel aligns with the front.
The chain requires more slack than the manual says. With both tires on the ground, no center or side stand, compress your suspension with two sizable bodies, at which point the chain requires no more slack. Now you can go back up on the centerstand and measure your actual slack requirement for future reference. Your reference dimension will change slightly when you change your monospring preload.
Don't overtighten the pinch bolts, as their mounts on the swingarm are prone to breaking.
Don't slacken the spindle bolt as it will twist and the wheel will end up out of alignment. If it's kept tight, the 2 eccentrics should move in unison.
I use a hex drain plug adaptor with an o/e spanner on one side and the Triumph Allen key on t'other.