[StrigaMort]

After I had my tires and chain installed I noticed that things feel different.

I stalled it twice from a stop and I never do that.

Sup wit dat?

Edit~ argh forgot to mention that the chain had 1 1/2" slack before re-installation, and now it has roughly 1/2".

 

[edolecki]

Not sure about stalling but that's too tight. 0.8" is the minimum spec.


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[off roader on the street]

Way tight.

Loosen that bad boy up. And unless your chain and sprockets are caddy wampus I don't think there should be a reason that your new bits are causing you to stall.

 

[1Bronco]

I forget if the 04 650 has a cable clutch. If so did they adjust it inproperly?

 

[BirchyBoy]

I forget if the 04 650 has a cable clutch. If so did they adjust it inproperly?

Don't all the 650's have a cable clutch?

 

[1Bronco]

I have an sv1000 with a hydraulic clutch so i wasn't sure

 

[BKL]

SV650s use a cable clutch. SV1000 uses hydraulic.

 

[MikeGyver]

Did the installer change your gearing from what you had previously?

 

[jbswear]

No, it won't cause the bike to stall. Yes, it's too tight. Look at your manual.

 

[RecoilRob]

If it is WAY, WAY too tight it can bind up the drive-train. And, they might have it on crooked and have the brakes dragging or the like. Best to double check the 'work' done.

 

[StrigaMort]

Hrm... I think I should have explained that differently. I was really pressed for time.

First I'm fully aware of the chain tolerances. I've been too busy and/or tired to adjust it.

The stalling has more to do with me, and less to do with the bike. I guess what I meant was; have you noticed a big difference (drive-line lash?) going from one extreme to the other in regards to chain slack?

 

[MikeGyver]

Chain slack is taken up instantly when the clutch starts to engage, even 2" of slack. Must be you.

 

[edolecki]

There is one intersection I almost always nearly stall at because it's uphill but doesn't look like it. I know that's me


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[StrigaMort]

That makes sense Mike. Actually that pretty much explains it.

I'll back it off a bit on my day off.