How do you tell if your chain is stretched? - Page 2

wr250f95 · 11-07-2007, 08:01 PM

oh in that case its probably got two little bolts sticking out of the end of the swing arm with nuts on them, loosen the wheel and tighten those nuts.

tigmaster · 11-07-2007, 08:02 PM

either that or the 2 bolts and axle blocks.

wr250f95 · 11-07-2007, 08:05 PM

yah, thats a possiblity too.

tigmaster · 11-07-2007, 08:35 PM

thats how the newer ones work. the ones that actually work.

MattCA · 11-07-2007, 11:51 PM

Ok ill give it a try tomorrow. I thought you needed something to get it perfectly strait. I head you can also use a tape measure. Im pretty sure the chain is shot though. Thanks guys.

tigmaster · 11-08-2007, 05:54 AM

there shold be marks if you have axle blocks otherwise eyeball it.

wr250f95 · 11-08-2007, 07:03 AM

turn one nut full rotation, then turn the other one full rotation, make sure you turn them equally or your wheel will be misaligned

MattCA · 11-08-2007, 12:33 PM

yea it has marking on the axle. I have 2 more questions. how do I figure out what size chain to get? owners manual? and can I just a 250 cc chain because it is a little bit stronger? like this one?
Thanks.

wr250f95 · 11-08-2007, 02:07 PM

theres a ceratin amount of links in a chain, any motorcycle chain with the same amount of links will work.

dug991 · 12-24-2007, 06:44 PM

I normally take the chain off and hold it sideways the more of a curve you get the more worn the chain is. If you split a link and can nearly make a circle then its definately well worn!! Maybe not the way the check for a stretched chain but probably does proves some wear in the links?

11-07-2007, 08:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	oh in that case its probably got two little bolts sticking out of the end of the swing arm with nuts on them, loosen the wheel and tighten those nuts. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

11-07-2007, 08:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	either that or the 2 bolts and axle blocks. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

11-07-2007, 08:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	yah, thats a possiblity too. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

11-07-2007, 08:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	thats how the newer ones work. the ones that actually work. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

11-08-2007, 05:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	there shold be marks if you have axle blocks otherwise eyeball it. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

11-07-2007, 11:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
MattCA C Rider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 66 iTrader: (0)	Ok ill give it a try tomorrow. I thought you needed something to get it perfectly strait. I head you can also use a tape measure. Im pretty sure the chain is shot though. Thanks guys.

11-08-2007, 07:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	turn one nut full rotation, then turn the other one full rotation, make sure you turn them equally or your wheel will be misaligned __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

11-08-2007, 12:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
MattCA C Rider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 66 iTrader: (0)	yea it has marking on the axle. I have 2 more questions. how do I figure out what size chain to get? owners manual? and can I just a 250 cc chain because it is a little bit stronger? like this one? Thanks.

11-08-2007, 02:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	theres a ceratin amount of links in a chain, any motorcycle chain with the same amount of links will work. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

12-24-2007, 06:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
dug991 C Rider Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	I normally take the chain off and hold it sideways the more of a curve you get the more worn the chain is. If you split a link and can nearly make a circle then its definately well worn!! Maybe not the way the check for a stretched chain but probably does proves some wear in the links?

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