HELP! Primary chain adjustment...

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Oct 1, 2008 | 10:39 AM

anubisss

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HELP! Primary chain adjustment...

I loosened the nut and the adjuster fell to the bottom. Should it slide up easily on it's own or do you stick a screwdriver under the shoe to move it or what? I got a long screwdriver out. Tips or tricks?

Oct 1, 2008 | 10:49 AM

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Bwahhahaahha

Oops, been there done that...It will not slide up as easily as it slid down.

I used a scribe with a 90* bend at the point to pull it up. The trick is to pull both sides at the same time. If you get it cocked, even just a little, it will not want to slide.

Another trick is to cut a coat hanger, bend it double to make a handle. Then put two 90* bends in it to hook the shoe and pull it up. Once straight it slides easily....

Oct 1, 2008 | 10:59 AM

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Got it, just had to loosen it a tad more...Can't have any problems as I am leaving for Vegas tomorrow at 7 am !

Oct 1, 2008 | 11:01 AM

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I should have read the manual FIRST!

Oct 1, 2008 | 12:09 PM

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Make sure it ain't too tight. It'll seem loose till the motor heats up. If it's too tight cold, it'll be like a guitar string hot due to the centers move away from each other. The bearings don't like it tight.