How do you centerstand free riders check chain slack?

[jamesf]

The manual states to check chain slack on the centerstand. Presumably checking slack on a paddock stand would throw off the measurement seeing as the swing arm would not be hanging as if it were on the center stand. My bike does not have a centerstand. How do you guys who don't have centerstands go about checking chain slack?

 

[Gary in NJ]

A jack a 2x4 on the bottom of the rear frame. This is what I have to do with my cafe racer that doesn't have a center stand. It helps to have the front tied down. I use tie-down straps and bar savers (just like if I was securing a dirt bike in the back of my pick-up) and I have to hooks screwed into the base of my workbench about 4' apart.

 

[jamesf]

Thanks, I figured that would be something like what I'd have to do. I think I might order a centerstand off ebay to make this easier.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

You can also take the measurement on the side stand but as noted, if you can get most of the load off the rear wheel, that'll still work...

 

[jamesf]

You can also take the measurement on the side stand but as noted, if you can get most of the load off the rear wheel, that'll still work...

Oh can you? Does it not throw off the measurement to measure on the side stand?

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Oh can you? Does it not throw off the measurement to measure on the side stand?

Just a little bit. Read it somewhere (forgot where).

When it's lubed and properly adjusted, the bike, running a steady speed & RPM, you'll see the "bottom run" look almost like a wave, nice and smooth, NO jerking up and down of the chain...

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