Chain Tension

[olly1976]

I just change the chain and the sprocket.

How do i set the chain tension?

The Manual says it should be set to 1/2" to 3/4" of play at extremes of movement.
Does that mean it must move 1/2" to 3/4" from the lowest to the highest possible movment?

I also got 3 strange tools and i don´t know what they are good for:

www.ollytrading.de/radical/tool1.JPG
www.ollytrading.de/radical/tool2.JPG

Cheers

Oli

[RobC]

Oli

Haven't got a clue what is in your picture.

As for chain tension, I normally have 1/2 - 3/4" total movement i.e. 1/4" up and 1/4" down from the centre line which gives a total of 1/2" if that makes sense.

For checking alignment I use the back of a hack saw blade against the flat of the front sprocket and then adjust the rear one to suit.

Edited by RobC on Wednesday 4th April 22:14

[minitici]

olly1976 said:

I just change the chain and the sprocket.

I also got 3 strange tools and i don´t know what they are good for:

www.ollytrading.de/radical/tool1.JPG
www.ollytrading.de/radical/tool2.JPG

Cheers

Oli

Hi,
The 3 strange bits are:-
The black one is a magnet for a Dyna2000 ignition.
The nut looks to be a standard Kawasaki retainer for the original ignition chopper plate thingy.
The bar with the graduations is the Dyna2000 static set up marker which temporarily bolts to the top and rear bolts for the ignition side cover on the Kawasaki.
(the white scribed lines of the black magnet show degrees btdc for both of the Dyna2000 pick-ups - normal starting point 40 degrees total timing).