lowering question

jon.b.calderon · February 24th, 2013, 07:03 PM

I have the roaring toyz lowering links installed right now, but i want to lower it one more notch. If i do this, would i have to adjust the chain slack at all?

Joshorilla · February 24th, 2013, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon.b.calderon

I have the roaring toyz lowering links installed right now, but i want to lower it one more notch. If i do this, would i have to adjust the chain slack at all?

If the chain becomes slack you will! Don't let this put you off, it's no more difficult than lowering the bike.

Motofool · February 24th, 2013, 07:49 PM

Jon,

The factory recommended slack guarantees that the chain will not overstress the bearings and itself when the front and rear sprockets align with the shaft (or pivot) of the swingarm.

The slack increases as those three points swing away from that
alignment.

After you lower the rear suspension, the same principle applies, but you will end up with a different slack at the new full extension of the suspension (non-loaded bike).

S1att3r · February 24th, 2013, 08:08 PM

Wouldn't lowering decrease slack?

February 24th, 2013, 07:03 PM	#1
jon.b.calderon ninjette.org member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 37	lowering question I have the roaring toyz lowering links installed right now, but i want to lower it one more notch. If i do this, would i have to adjust the chain slack at all?

February 24th, 2013, 07:49 PM	#3
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Jon, The factory recommended slack guarantees that the chain will not overstress the bearings and itself when the front and rear sprockets align with the shaft (or pivot) of the swingarm. The slack increases as those three points swing away from that alignment. After you lower the rear suspension, the same principle applies, but you will end up with a different slack at the new full extension of the suspension (non-loaded bike). __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

February 24th, 2013, 08:08 PM	#4
S1att3r ninjette.org member Name: Raygan Location: North East Texas Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): White 2013 Ninja 300(Storm), Silver 2003 Fjr1300 Posts: 173	Wouldn't lowering decrease slack? __________________________________________________ ATGATT For all I know, women who ride motorcycles are all man-hating dominatrix's. It was like a mild panic attack!

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