CrappyAlloy
Junior Member
Hey guys, long time lurker first time poster here. I bought a used 08 FZ6 with 8k miles on it back in October, and have used this forum for numerous things up to this point, it currently has 11.5k miles on it.
Anyways while going over some basic maintenance the other day (checking engine oil, tire pressure, chain slack, etc) it seemed to me that my chain was a little too loose. Now I've read through these threads:
http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-general-discussion/42317-chain-adjustment.html
http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-...25-extremely-stupid-chain-slack-question.html
And I seem to be having the same problem. When on the center stand, from just behind that rubber/plastic guard my chain hits the swing arm on the upward travel before stopping, however it has virtually no downward play (meaning from the chains resting position on the center stand, if I press downward, the chain maybe moves a couple of millimeters). From the tightest point it does this, as well as any other point it seems.
I understand that if the bike is on the centerstand then the suspension is extended and so their may not be much play downward for the chain, which makes me wonder why in the manual it even talks about upwards and downwards play to begin with. (Unless this means my chain is in fact in the correct range?)
While looking into other reasons why I might be having this problem, I realized that the previous owner swapped the stock 530 chain for a 520 one. Specifically the LM520 SOX. The only thing I could find on this chain was that it's by Parts Unlimited and is an x-ring 520 chain (anyone know if this chain is any good?). I have no idea of the number of links mine has, I do know the rear sprocket is still 46 teeth, though I also don't know how many the front has (if the previous owner changed that or not too).
So I guess my question is, does this 520 chain somehow effect the chain slack measurement? Would it still need to be in the 1.77-2.2" zone? If it doesnt effect the measurement then what exactly is it I'm doing wrong?
Thanks in advance
Anyways while going over some basic maintenance the other day (checking engine oil, tire pressure, chain slack, etc) it seemed to me that my chain was a little too loose. Now I've read through these threads:
http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-general-discussion/42317-chain-adjustment.html
http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-...25-extremely-stupid-chain-slack-question.html
And I seem to be having the same problem. When on the center stand, from just behind that rubber/plastic guard my chain hits the swing arm on the upward travel before stopping, however it has virtually no downward play (meaning from the chains resting position on the center stand, if I press downward, the chain maybe moves a couple of millimeters). From the tightest point it does this, as well as any other point it seems.
I understand that if the bike is on the centerstand then the suspension is extended and so their may not be much play downward for the chain, which makes me wonder why in the manual it even talks about upwards and downwards play to begin with. (Unless this means my chain is in fact in the correct range?)
While looking into other reasons why I might be having this problem, I realized that the previous owner swapped the stock 530 chain for a 520 one. Specifically the LM520 SOX. The only thing I could find on this chain was that it's by Parts Unlimited and is an x-ring 520 chain (anyone know if this chain is any good?). I have no idea of the number of links mine has, I do know the rear sprocket is still 46 teeth, though I also don't know how many the front has (if the previous owner changed that or not too).
So I guess my question is, does this 520 chain somehow effect the chain slack measurement? Would it still need to be in the 1.77-2.2" zone? If it doesnt effect the measurement then what exactly is it I'm doing wrong?
Thanks in advance