tighten the chain

[jcaesar]

I added this thread to the new sticky'd FZ6 "How To" Thread, since it include some FZ6 specific info, and a good link to the general chain tightening.

[vaanen]

Here's the link to the thread with the diagram i mentioned. There's some other useful tips about chain adjustment too.........

Chain adjustment help

[MacBandit]

You should always let out on the clutch between shifts. This gets the gears spinning again as they could come to a stop on the first shift. If they do come to a stop you may still think you are getting a solid shift when in truth the gears are only half engaged because the gear momentum actually helps the gears pull themselves together. If you don't do this I have seen people been shift forks and wear gear dogs so gears would start slipping when under high load.

[obxFZ6]

Originally Posted by MacBandit

You should always let out on the clutch between shifts. This gets the gears spinning again as they could come to a stop on the first shift. If they do come to a stop you may still think you are getting a solid shift when in truth the gears are only half engaged because the gear momentum actually helps the gears pull themselves together. If you don't do this I have seen people been shift forks and wear gear dogs so gears would start slipping when under high load.

And you should not revive 1 year old dead threads.

I should not bump this post, and the people after me should laugh.

[MacBandit]

Originally Posted by obxFZ6

And you should not revive 1 year old dead threads.

I should not bump this post, and the people after me should laugh.

Sorry didn't even notice the date. It just came across the new thread email.

[obxFZ6]

Originally Posted by MacBandit

Sorry didn't even notice the date. It just came across the new thread email.

Damn, that's some email lag!

[Deznuts05]

anyone know the size of the wheel nut?

[MacBandit]

Originally Posted by obxFZ6

Damn, that's some email lag!

No lag I haven't been here that long. I get a nightly email on all new and updated threads in the FZ6 section daily and the other day this thread was in it. I wonder if someone posted and then deleted.