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CVO Technical => Drive Train => Topic started by: laylonlor on March 13, 2019, 04:14:42 PM

Title: chain free play (slack)
Post by: laylonlor on March 13, 2019, 04:14:42 PM

how much free play should a chain have with about 5 lbs. of pressure with no one sitting on bike? :nixweiss:

Title: Re: chain free play (slack)
Post by: ultra13 on March 13, 2019, 05:34:23 PM

Drive chain (primary) or belt that goes to your rear wheel?

Title: Re: chain free play (slack)
Post by: laylonlor on March 14, 2019, 09:19:50 AM

rear wheel,.. thanks

Title: Re: chain free play (slack)
Post by: grc on March 14, 2019, 02:34:43 PM

There is no simple answer to the question.  Bikes that come with a chain rear drive also come with a factory recommended slack using a recommended method of measurement, and different models and different brands will have different recommended slack settings depending on various factors such as suspension travel and length of swingarm.  I'm guessing you are talking about the belt drive Harley you converted to chain drive, and I'd recommend you follow the same procedure Harley recommended for the belt drive and use the same specification for slack.  If you find the tightest point on the chain and set the slack at that point, you should not have to worry about the chain being too tight.

JMHO - Jerry

Title: Re: chain free play (slack)
Post by: ultra13 on March 14, 2019, 06:12:20 PM

Find the 1/2 point on the bottom portion of the belt and push up 10 lbs and you should be in the ballpark of 1/4 to 7/16 play on your belt guard window.  Might differ a bit due to model of bike.

Title: Re: chain free play (slack)
Post by: laylonlor on March 16, 2019, 04:18:12 PM

thanks  :2vrolijk_21: