Jnewton6

[jnewon6]

Just got a '08 ds 450 but the manual was missing and has to be ordered. I need to tighten the chain before the first serious ride. I can see the cam design but I don't want to mess up anything. Can anyone give me a couple of quick hints on how to move the axle assembly to tighten the chain?
Thanks

[jnewon6]

Tightening Chain Tension is my quesiton.

[jnewon6]

Quote: Originally Posted by jnewon6

Just got a '08 ds 450 but the manual was missing and has to be ordered. I need to tighten the chain before the first serious ride. I can see the cam design but I don't want to mess up anything. Can anyone give me a couple of quick hints on how to move the axle assembly to tighten the chain?
Thanks

Tighten Chain... (trying to get this thread to have a topic line)

[rodney52766]

Lift quad off ground
loosen two pinch bolts
stick screw driver thru hole in sprocket and into axle carrier & turn tire

[jnewon6]

Thanks... I'll give that a try!

[fast rap]

Quote: Originally Posted by rodney52766

Lift quad off ground
loosen two pinch bolts
stick screw driver thru hole in sprocket and into axle carrier & turn tire

no that's not right... to get correct Chain Tension you should have the quad on the ground with someone on it, and the chain should move 7/8" from top to bottom but make sure you measure in the middle of the chain(in between the font and rear sprocket).

But do the same steps rodney52766 said just leave the quad on the ground!!

[blaster99]

Yes quad on the ground with 7/8ths inch of play with rider on it.