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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: kiwikx500 on March 14, 2006, 01:46:49 PM

Title: How to compress the swingarm for correct chain adjustment on a KX500 ?
Post by: kiwikx500 on March 14, 2006, 01:46:49 PM

Howdy, I have all the info for correct chain adjustment,but want to know please how everyone in here compresses the swing arm to get it parrallel, I read of putting a tie down on the rear muffler mount, looks a pretty big spring to compress off this point ? Another method i read is to disconnect the bolt under the swing arm spring point,will I be able to re connect it again easy enough and not have to work hard against the spring ? Which actual bolt is it ? The one to the very rear of the spring swing arm point im thinking.  Cheers in advance  8-)

Title: Re: How to compress the swingarm for correct chain adjustment on a KX500 ?
Post by: kix500 on March 14, 2006, 03:28:52 PM

i just have some one heavy sit on my bike works realy well.

cory

Title: Re: How to compress the swingarm for correct chain adjustment on a KX500 ?
Post by: kiwikx500 on March 14, 2006, 06:04:04 PM

 You reackon parking the KX beast outside the doors of the local gym or jenny craigs would be the go,cheers Cory

Title: Re: How to compress the swingarm for correct chain adjustment on a KX500 ?
Post by: KXcam22 on March 15, 2006, 05:18:18 AM

I have looped a tie down around the rim and over the rear fender to hold it in place.  When you get it parallel and adjust the chain, release it to normal then file a couple of grooves in the airbox mudguard, to mark the up/down range of motion for the chain. Then you can always adjust the chain perfectly with no guess work. Cam.

Title: Re: How to compress the swingarm for correct chain adjustment on a KX500 ?
Post by: kiwikx500 on March 15, 2006, 09:14:23 AM

 :mrgreen: Cheers sounds like a good idea and simple for the future,thanks