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    Adjusting my chain without a rear wheel stand?

    Hi guys i have a marauder 250cc or gn250. Can i adjust the chain without lifting the rear wheel. The guy in the shop recoked i CAN - what do you guys think. I asked him if he sold stands for a cruiser - he said they only had them for sports bikes. Is he right can i adjiust it without the stand - otherswise im thinking to jimmy one up out of some wood - any ideas?

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    Does your bike not have a centre stand???

    have alook at one of these I have one and can use it all all of my bikes

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-447240520.htm

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    i dont usually have the bike on a stand for chain adjustment

    Daytona as well Dogs?..............if so would like to get one if just for the ease of wheel cleaning
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bikemad View Post
    i dont usually have the bike on a stand for chain adjustment

    Daytona as well Dogs?..............if so would like to get one if just for the ease of wheel cleaning
    so can be done - you do it no problem ? i mean just the bike on the stand?

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    I don't have a paddock stand either, though have been meaning to get one for ages... just lots of procrastination getting in the way.

    Yes you can adjust the chain on just a sidestand. I find it easier to do this with someone of similar size/weight sitting on the bike (without the sidestand down) while I'm checking the adjustment. This is because the rear wheel can be pushed back with weight on the bike and the chain tightens as a result. Don't always have someone else around though, so may have to use the sidestand and check the adjustment a few times while doing it.

    BTW, if you're in Pakuranga I can probably show you what to do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cooky1975 View Post
    so can be done - you do it no problem ? i mean just the bike on the stand?
    yep just on the sidestand............daytona only has sidestand
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    Quote Originally Posted by gale_wolf View Post

    BTW, if you're in Pakuranga I can probably show you what to do.
    good on ya man...........now thats the KB way
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    Quote Originally Posted by gale_wolf View Post
    I don't have a paddock stand either, though have been meaning to get one for ages... just lots of procrastination getting in the way.

    Yes you can adjust the chain on just a sidestand. I find it easier to do this with someone of similar size/weight sitting on the bike (without the sidestand down) while I'm checking the adjustment. This is because the rear wheel can be pushed back with weight on the bike and the chain tightens as a result. Don't always have someone else around though, so may have to use the sidestand and check the adjustment a few times while doing it.

    BTW, if you're in Pakuranga I can probably show you what to do.
    will get my brother on it

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    I've got a paddock stand for my bike and I adjust the chain while the bike is only on the side stand. Easier to check tension that way because I can hop onto the bike and check it under load.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bikemad View Post
    i dont usually have the bike on a stand for chain adjustment

    Daytona as well Dogs?..............if so would like to get one if just for the ease of wheel cleaning
    Yeah the daytona is easy and likewise do it grounded....the trophy with its double swingarm and off centred adjusters is better done on the stand

    Got a single sided one for the rear,double for the front, plus other one in link...

    I tend not too pivot the daytona on the side stand as its attached too the engine casing..... and don't fancy having that fracture

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    There is a hydraulic jack that will lift a bike like yours from its "belly" easy to use and makes removing wheels etc easy
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    There is plans for a stand for the gz250 made out of wood. I havent got around to making them yet but should work good. Just google gz250 bike, should be able to find it pretty easy.

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