Is it important to tighten the chain on a dirt bike?
Tightening the chain on your dirt bike might not be the first thing you think of when looking after your dirt bike. But it is actually quite important to check and tighten your bike chain regularly. Maintaining the correct chain-tension on your bike will prevent any snapping or other damage… which can actually be severe.
Where is the tension adjustment screw on a chainsaw?
Tension adjustment screws are located to the side of chainsaw guide bars. Tightening the screw will tighten the chain, and loosening will loosen the chain. Double check the chain to see that it’s at the correct tightness before moving on.
When is it time to tighten a chainsaw chain?
If the chain’s drive links are disengaged from the guide bar when pulled, then it’s time to tighten it up. Chainsaw chains can also be overtightened. There should be at least a little play in the chain, just not enough for the drive links to leave the guide bar. Tightening a chainsaw chain too tightly risks breaking it during operation.
What kind of wrench do you use to adjust a chainsaw?
Most chainsaws come with “scwrench” (screwdriver/wrench) that matches their side plate nut and tension adjustment screw size. This will give the guide bar and chain the room they need to be adjusted. The brakes of some chainsaws are attached directly to the side panel.
How do you tighten a chain on a dirt bike?
If you determine the chain still requires adjustment then go back to the chain blocks. Notice the bolt protruding from the swingarm. Tighten this bolt to loosen the chain, loosen the bolt to tighten the chain. This bolt essentially pushes on the chain block which the axle runs through, thus tightening or loosening your chain.
What happens if your chain is too loose on a dirt bike?
To say it hurts would be an understatement. This happens when the chain is either too loose or too tight. Additionally, a loose chain wears out the rubber on your swing arm and can derail. If it’s too tight it can wear out your sprockets prematurely.
What’s the width of a BMX bike chain?
BMX, coaster and track bikes regularly have widths of 3.2mm, which is slightly wider than the 2.4mm chains, used on regular MTB, touring and other multi-geared bikes. There are various reasons that bicycle chains become loose.
Where are the chain blocks on a dirt bike?
The chain blocks sit in the swingarm which houses the wheel axle. Adjusting the chain from this point requires you to loosen your rear axle nut. You can then modify the chain adjusters by loosening the locking nut (that butts up against the swingarm).