Chain Tension

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acconboy

Chain Tension

Post by acconboy »

All,
After having to adjust chain tension daily, I decided to replace with a brand new 520 roller chain. I am still having to retention it one a day. Anyone else seen this? any ideas?
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Post by jcslocum »

Don't overtighten it and inspect the sprockets for wear.

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Chain Adjustment

Post by jfiore »

Maybe your chain adjusters are slipping. Check the tightness of the clamp bolts.

Also, after your next adjustment, try making a reference mark on the eccentric adjuster and the clamp with a magic marker or crayon, and see if the adjuster position changes over time. If it moves, then the clamps are not tightened. I had problems with a couple of the clamp bolts cross-threading in the aluminum housing, which made them really difficult to tighten and loosen. If you have the same problem, you should have the clamp threads drilled out and heli-coiled.

Also, if you didn't replace your front and rear sprockets when you replaced the chain, you are probably stretching the chain because of sprocket wear.
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