V-Strom Chain Adjustment Question??? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

stp1971 · 07-11-2006, 07:16 AM

On my DL650 I adjusted the chain last night but I got a few questions.

1. Does it matter whether it is on it's side stand or the center stand really?
I adjusted it on it's center stand and then I read that it needs to be on the side stand.

2. The adjustment spec says to measure from the center of the links and from that point pulled down and pushed up. Should be within 20-30 mm.
How much pressure do you have to use. I pulled down as hard as I could and up as hard as I could and the chain is right at 30mm.

The reason I am asking this is because now the chain is making a whirring noise and when you put the bike on the center stand it loks like the lower run of the chain is jumping up and down. It appears too tight to me. But when I measured it pulling down and pushing up as hard as I could to get the spec it measures out in spec???

Any help on this would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!

**Louis** · 07-11-2006, 07:28 AM

That's a good question Sean. I don't think the stand (side or center) would have too much of an effect but I could be wrong.

dragbar · 07-11-2006, 08:51 AM

I would "guess" that on the side stand the weight is on the wheel so it's at the natural riding position vs. on the center stand where the swing arm is extended down?

stp1971 · 07-11-2006, 12:26 PM

Hmm,, Maybe check it again tonite.

**Clint** · 07-11-2006, 09:43 PM

Yes, it does, especially if you've modified the suspension. When you load the swingarm it tightens up significantly. If I was to adjust my chain on the centerstand, the chain would be banjo tight whenever I hit a dip in the road. Do it exactly as the manual states, and err on the side of loose.

stp1971 · 07-12-2006, 11:13 AM

Cool thanks!!!! I went back late last night and had "J" sit on the bike and then adjust it to the 30mm spec. So it seems to be running alot quieter today.

07-11-2006, 07:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,817	V-Strom Chain Adjustment Question??? On my DL650 I adjusted the chain last night but I got a few questions. 1. Does it matter whether it is on it's side stand or the center stand really? I adjusted it on it's center stand and then I read that it needs to be on the side stand. 2. The adjustment spec says to measure from the center of the links and from that point pulled down and pushed up. Should be within 20-30 mm. How much pressure do you have to use. I pulled down as hard as I could and up as hard as I could and the chain is right at 30mm. The reason I am asking this is because now the chain is making a whirring noise and when you put the bike on the center stand it loks like the lower run of the chain is jumping up and down. It appears too tight to me. But when I measured it pulling down and pushing up as hard as I could to get the spec it measures out in spec??? Any help on this would be GREATLY appreciated!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

07-11-2006, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,655	That's a good question Sean. I don't think the stand (side or center) would have too much of an effect but I could be wrong. __________________ Louis

07-11-2006, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	I would "guess" that on the side stand the weight is on the wheel so it's at the natural riding position vs. on the center stand where the swing arm is extended down? __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

07-11-2006, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,817	Hmm,, Maybe check it again tonite. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

07-12-2006, 11:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,817	Cool thanks!!!! I went back late last night and had "J" sit on the bike and then adjust it to the 30mm spec. So it seems to be running alot quieter today. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

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