Questions & Answers for: tighten loose chain honda bikes

...loose to out of spec tight. My first guess is my chain is old and needs replacement, but how likely is it that something else is causing the chain to tighten as it rotates? I don't think I could have ...

...chain goes loose and tight on back wheel turn when riding i get a grinding noise coming from the front sprocket. i adjusted the chain. when came back from a ride the noise was still the same. so put ...

...back in place. be sure to tighten the axle bolt to torque spec. too loose and you can get a shake, too tight and you can alter the path of the chain by a fraction and may cause premature chain

...loose re- tighten.Worn front sprocket shaft bearing. to check this(if chain seems ok) Remove the chain(note joining link direction of the circlip. The closed end faces the direction of rotation)Bike ...

...loose again. I am almost at the limit for tightening the chain, I don't know what to do. Brand new chain from honda dealership. A worn set of sprockets will kill a a new chain in short order - ...

...Tighten the front wheel axle nut and the clamp nuts and bolts. Also check the headstock nuts and bolts for tightness. Make sure the front and rear wheel spokes are firm. Check the rear wheel axle and ...

...tighten the wheel nut up to correct torque setting.( manual or call local dealer),then replace split pin with new through the wheel nut. Double check all your work no loose nuts,then sit on the bike ...

tighten the chain on my 2002 vfr800 vtech, it seems a bit loose and i can hear it dragging Set the bike on its center stand, then loosen the rear axle by removing cotter pin from hex nut and loosening

...ASAP @ There should be no slack!, add tension until there is no noise when hot, or no play when loose. Do not over tighten it. with manual tension-er once it stops back it up and tighten the jam ...

loose is counterclockwise. I do it but there is no reaction. steps to loosen the chain on a CBF600: -check the chain tension while the bike is sitting on the kickstand in neutral. It should have 1" to