Chain tension - Manuel spec, your not a husqvarna engineer.

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Chain tension 5 … 7 mm (0.2 … 0.28 in)

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[mbk]

Don't believe what the internet world says without any basis, just read the owner's manual and follow it. this is a correct way.

manual said "press the chain
upward toward the link fork and measure chain tension" and it should be '5-7mm'

If you are a reasonable person, you would follow the manual guaranteed by the manufacturer rather than unreliable information.

by the way, thanks for sharing this video it help a lot to me.

[leonbradley]

Slightly slacker is better than to tight!

[Chevsilverado]

Hey man, it’s 7mm of clearance to the bottom of the swing arm which is what the little diagram in the manual states. You have to measure from behind the lip on the swing arm to the center lug on the chain.

It’s still tight compared to other bikes but the manual definitely doesn’t say 7mm of chain play.

If you look at the manual you see the dotted line showing the measuring distance between the swing arm and the chain when it’s fully pushed up.

[mn_mt]

Follow your bikes manual stick to it also note if it's suppose to be done on a stand or on the ground makes a difference

[UnderestimatedA]

Its one of those things I was overthinking

[alfajuj]

Did you rotate the wheel to find the tightest position before you started adjusting? If you skip that step, you run the risk of having the chain too tight.

[fessss]

Nice work! But i would not to expect that the chain stretches evenly. Hence you have to push the motorcycle with your hands to find tightest section of the chain before execute filmed procedure.

[JoonesAdventuresMC]

My god it looks tight 😱 But the manual says 5 to 7mm (0.2 to 0.28) and the upper part of the chain has to be taught. So that’s how the bike is constructed 👍 so it’s exactly how it should be on vitpilen 😊

[muhammadc]

For anyone saying too tight, my chain was looser than this on this very bikes and the sprocket almost came loost from the rattle of the chain. The owners manual literally says 7mm

[rogercrier]

Here are some observations :-
You need two spanners to undo, or do up a lock nut. One to hold the bolt in its correct position, and one to tighten or loosten the locknut. In one shot, you can actually see the bolt back off from its setting as he tightens the lock nut with one spanner.
Unless the bike has the sprocket shaft coaxial with the swing arm pivot, which means the chain tension is not affected by suspension movement, (The only bike I am aware of that actualy engineered this is the old BMW G450X enduro)
As far as the chain is concerned, the tightest point will be when the engine sprocket shaft, swing arm pivot shaft, and rear axle shaft are inline. With the suspension compressed to exactly this point, you then need to find the tightest point by rotating the rear wheel and checking, then set the tension so there is no "slack", but not so tight that you can't tweak a link slightly out of line with your finger.
Then for repeatabilitys sake, un compress the suspension and raise the bike so the rear wheel is off the ground, and then see how much slack there is. That, is the amount of slack your bike needs, period.
Don't rely on the marks provided by the back axle sliders to set your wheel alighnment.
Make sure that when the back axle is tightened, it is still in close contact with the heads of the adjuster bolts.

[alanl]

If you don't have fancy tools, like a wrench, you can always use a bad boy and its little baby brother. got it.

[tonyjones]

From the top of the chain allow it to freely move up 0.8-1”
That chain is too tight and will over heat ur engine fast

[javierc]

You made me laugh trying to undo the left side

[Leonzhanguk]

I think it’s way too tight, It should be no less than 30mm, it might cost some problems for the drive shaft.

[opvcqwo]

Are you measuring to the lip of the swing arm, or to the flat area behind it?

[leodoingthings]

Thats very right, i let mine kinda loose. It should be that tight only if driver with his luggage is sitting. thats when it needs to be adjusted. Imagine this chain tension now with a drive, pillion and driving over pothole and all that suspension compressing? Looser chain is better. I dont even maintain them, just pressure wash. Tighten it once or twice in a lifetime of chain, like 20k km and change it, they are kinda cheap.

[nickaxe]

Wow that chain looks bar needs 25mm....if its to tight it will damage lots of components....by putting big loads on things.

[derekm]

Unless the swingarm pivot is concentric with the final drive shaft, that is too tight. Also, don't trust frame markings for wheel alignment.

[atlantiss.a.]

Hola! Saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾, alguien podria explicar como seria el procedimiento para realizar el check del aceite?? No entiendo como se mide con el motor caliente. Mis motos anteriores se median con motor frio

[User_Brandon]

Hi there, just clicked on the video to leave a comment but when you measure the 5-7mm do you do it from the lip of the swingarm or the slightly higher spot behind the lip?