Who writes the workshop manuals???!!!?????
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Originally Posted by FredXTZ
On the later [read from 1991 on] models the chain slack must be checked with no weight [or persons] on the bike but with the bike standing upright, so not on the jiffy.
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Fred, XTZ660, Holland.
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Hello there,
I always hear different opinions regarding the chain slack, it makes sense to me to adjust the slack once the bike is loaded because is when you are riding that the chain operates/wears but I have also heard the other way as well. Which way to go?
If I read the manual (the proper workshop manual, not the user's) they suggest to do it with the bike unloaded and not on the side stand but I see when two up and with some luggage the chain becomes worryingly tight if adjusted this way.
Diverting on a slightly different topic: the manual also suggests to check the oil level on the XTZ when the engine is cold (opposite as what advised here by Mark on one of my first threads last year), well... I tried both ways: with the engine cold it looked like there was no oil at all, I overfilled and the bike was spiting oil from the head all over the engine for days.
The other way seems to be the right one (thank you Mark by the way): after a short ride, stop and leave the engine idle for a minute, then turn it off and check the level right away, the only problem is that you cannot re-check the level straight away without having another ride. I know it's kind of repeating what it has been said already but it won't harm surely.
So... who writes these manuals????!!!?
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Last edited by alexpezzi; 25 Jun 2007 at 13:28.
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