[Arizoni]

You work on Labor Day?
Monday is the 5th and on my calendar that's a holiday.

[RBHoge]

You work on Labor Day?
Monday is the 5th and on my calendar that's a holiday.

Heck yes, it is a Holiday! that means "Double time pay!" Sadly the tax chart takes most of the additional funds out of the paycheck.

[cyrusb]

Double time? Doesn't everyone who stayed home get payed strait time? That myth is played where I work.

[RBHoge]

Double time? Doesn't everyone who stayed home get payed strait time? That myth is played where I work.

I could stay home and collect the straight time, but my responsibilities would not be covered.    I work at a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility.  The double time means almost two hundred Bucks, and I need the F_ck'n Money.    :})

[cyrusb]

I hear ya..

[BrashRooster]

Whay part number was on the chain adjusters? I ordered at my dealership but when I picked them up it says Z91515 and on reciept it says non efi. I checked the enfieldgear and it shows two models this one the non efi and one for efi. Is there indeed a difference? If so I guess I will have to take it back to the shop.

[SeanHowson]

Hiya!

I know it's a late reply but I was looking through this before adjusting the snail cams on my sr125 for hints and tips etc, just thought i'd add in (for anyone like me who is also preparing for a bit of adjusting):
Beware, we already know both snail cams must be even on both sides in order to maintain correct wheel alignment, so you might think just moving the snail cams round evenly both sides will work fine, which yes it might just work perfectly, however, dependent upon how much you loosen your axle nut, the snail cams may slip round more freely than you intended (or knew about) so make sure you count the notches/bumps/setting level on each cam and make sure they are even.

[mikail gransee]

Another thing (that i did not see) while you are tightening the wheel slowly spin it as you tighten and use a torque wrench. If the "snails" still spin when all is tight...something is wrong. Nothing like having a wheel fall off or trashing your wheel bearings due to hurried maintenance..

http://motorcyclevideos.motorcycleinsights.com/tag/motorcycle-wheel-falls-off/

[barenekd]

I wouldn't trust the cams to be the same on each side. When you get done tightening the nuts down just recheck and make sure the wheel are in line. Sometimes just tightening the bolts can cause the axle to slip back a little.
Bare

[Arizoni]

Shortly after I got my G5 I checked the rear wheel alignment and found it to be just fine.
Noting the adjuster notch that was engaged with the pin on the swing arm I got my center punch and punched a small mark on the adjuster at that notch.

When I did get around to adjusting the chain I moved the adjuster snails one notch from the marked one and the chain was tightened and the alignment stayed true.
I did take my time doing this though, figuring that a little extra time spent might avoid having to do it all over again.

[GlennF]

What method do people use to get the tension correct ?

I have an older copy of the iron bullet manual I use with my B5 and it suggests 25-30mm (roughly one inch) play in the top run of the chain while sitting on the center stand however I have noticed a few other techniques mentioned.

[TWinOKC]

With the bike on the center stand - 2" slack on the lower part of the chain seems to work for me.  I would rather err on the side of too loose than too tight.  I mark the cams/snails with a felt tip pen before making any changes and move them both an equal number of notches.  The number of notches on my snails are different from one side to the other on my bike.

I have read somewhere (maybe owners manual) you are supposed to check/adjust the chain with the rider on the bike because of the rider's weight.  I find it difficult to check the tension when sitting on the bike.

Good luck

[mikail gransee]

On my "snail cams" there is a red dot about half way. Is that the mark that the chain is adjusted as far as it is safe and needs replaced?

[Arizoni]

No red dots on my 2011 G5 Deluxe adjusting snails and there are no dots or other indications on the chrome replacement snails that our sponsor sells either.