Loose chain adjuster

Slick_Stevo · July 8th, 2013, 05:46 AM

Came back from a 400 km ride on saturday, was raining sunday so I decided to install my new brake pads. I noticed that the chain adjuster on the right side was loose. I checked the alignment markings, doesn't look like the the axle had moved.

Does anyone know why this would have come loose? I had my tires changed back in april and have done almost 5000km since then.

I snugged it back up, but the weird thing was that both nuts were tight together.

Should I be worried about my rear wheel alignment?

csmith12 · July 8th, 2013, 06:00 AM

Nothing to really worry about. It's a bike, stuff is gunna vibrate loose from time to time. A little dab of silicone will solve that issue all together.

rojoracing53 · July 8th, 2013, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slick_Stevo

Came back from a 400 km ride on saturday, was raining sunday so I decided to install my new brake pads. I noticed that the chain adjuster on the right side was loose. I checked the alignment markings, doesn't look like the the axle had moved.

Does anyone know why this would have come loose? I had my tires changed back in april and have done almost 5000km since then.

I snugged it back up, but the weird thing was that both nuts were tight together.

Should I be worried about my rear wheel alignment?

Yeah sometimes that can happen, you have to get lucky to get the nuts locked and still move freely but it happens once every great while. If you re-tighten it again it probably won't do it again but a dab of silicone is great for peace of mind. Personally I replaced my out nuts with nylon locking nuts so I wouldn't have to deal with silicone.

Slick_Stevo · July 8th, 2013, 06:21 AM

thank you guys

mgentz · July 8th, 2013, 05:06 PM

Safety wire

July 8th, 2013, 05:46 AM	#1
Slick_Stevo ninjette.org member Name: Steve Location: Toronto, Canada Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): '13 GSX-R600, '09 Ninja 250, 04 SV 650 (track) Posts: 157	Loose chain adjuster Came back from a 400 km ride on saturday, was raining sunday so I decided to install my new brake pads. I noticed that the chain adjuster on the right side was loose. I checked the alignment markings, doesn't look like the the axle had moved. Does anyone know why this would have come loose? I had my tires changed back in april and have done almost 5000km since then. I snugged it back up, but the weird thing was that both nuts were tight together. Should I be worried about my rear wheel alignment?

July 8th, 2013, 06:00 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Nothing to really worry about. It's a bike, stuff is gunna vibrate loose from time to time. A little dab of silicone will solve that issue all together. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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