Hitchcocks Forum

All, Sorry, I have been riding long enough to know this but have clean forgotten, please can someone on here tell me how much slack there should be on the bottom of the chain when adjusting, I seem to remember around 2 inches of play but want to be sure ?? Thanks in advance..

That's about right when on the centre stand.

Cheers Pete, that what I thought just needed confirmation. Regards

25 to 30mm about 1" to 1 1/4" measured on the top run. Bullet workshop manual.

New on here,2" play when on the centre stand, what will the play be with a rider on both feet up simulating running conditions?

Hi guys ----------- JAFFA90, What settings are on your rear shocks,---1 rider or two and how heavy are they, luggage ??? etc. --- my point is there are too many variables to give a figure to your question. Just set it as per the book and I'm sure all will be ok.

Alan,Rear shocks are on minimum (tried others) only me riding at 16 stones,book what book.
With all the bikes i`ve had i have set the chain tension with a rider on both feet up initially.This gives me a setting with a rider off.
As you know the axis/pivot of the swingarm/gearbox sprocket is not the same,trail bikes can have 3" play on the side stand but 2" play with rider on.I have yet to check my newly acquired well oiled chain tension on the 535cc lightning.

Slack chain is better than a tight one, too tight and chain will be trashed quick smart. I have often thought about fitting one of those nylon spring loaded chain tensioners they fit to Monkey bikes but never got around to trying one. Good quality "O"ring chain,adjust it when you fit it and then forget about having to adjust it for thousands of miles. Think about it how often do you adjust the chain on a Japper

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forum ... anual.html

Workshop manual is free to download from the post at the top, then click on Sam Dinkars message, the Royal Enfield manual is in three sections, the centre one contains page 52 and deals with chain adjustment.

Hey Norm - I think the reason 'slipper' self-adjusting chain tensioners aren't widely used is because they are said to absorb a lot of power. Well that's what I've read anyway, although they ARE widely used on primary chains (including cast iron Bullets). All a bit confusing really. Cheers. Tony.