J-dan
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Hi I am wondering if any one could tell me the socket size which is needed to slacken off the axel bolt.
As it seems Yamaha don't want you to use a spanner?
As it seems Yamaha don't want you to use a spanner?
So we have to adjust the chain with the further away plate pushed down correct?27mm. I found it a bit of a sod of a job due to the single bolt. And the slack plate system not being a true "square washer" one... you'll know what I mean when you do it. Its worth getting the bike level on a paddock stand and trying to hold the further away chain plate to stop it moving so much when you torque the nut back up. Once it grips the swing arm its less of an issue.
Let us know how you get on J-Dan!
This sort of thing:What sort of alignment tool DJP? I'd be interested to look into one.
My mechanic at the first service did the adjustment on a paddock stand. Is that ok to?I found the whole rear wheel mount assembly quite sloppy and messy to operate (compared to my other recent Yamahas), was quite fiddly when I removed the wheel(s) to change both tires.
As far as I understand, the bike shall stand on it wheels when doing the chain adjustment, not on a paddock stand with wheel hanging in swingarm. I'm putting something under the side stand to level the bike without falling.
Undoing the lock nuts each side.
Undoing the axel nut and hand tightening it again, keeping plenty of friction so the wheel isn't moving around.
Counting turns on adjuster nuts making sure I do the same adjustment both sides, half or quarter turns are often enough. Using visual markings as well as double check.
The 51-56 mm play must be measured from the plastic piece, not from the steel swing, as I interpret the picture in manual (?)
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Did you put the paddock stand under the swing arm? Anything between the metal of the stand and the swing arms?This bike is one of the first ones I've owned without a centre stand and the only one I own now without one.
I've already picked up a paddock stand and already have two aluminum straight edges for wheel alighnment
so I'm guessing that will work. I don't understand the screwdriver trick but whatever works.
This stand cost me $75
Thanks! I think the one I bought has that to! Have not put it together yet!
thanks for info!Yes, as you can probably see there is a hard rubber material on the side and bottom of the rest so you don't scratch your swing arm. These are $80-175 and widely available. Make sure your rear stand comes with these swing arm rests cause some don't. They might only come with the forks that rest on spools. You would need a stand to remove the rear wheel, but not to adjust or oil the chain although some people use them for that. I oiled my chain last night...took 5 minutes or less just getting to one section at a time, them moving the bike a bit and repeating. Safer too cause a moving chain and sprocket can be a hazard for your fingers if you do decide to put the bike on a stand and rotate the tire to clean and lube the chain.