Hi. So i just became a owner of what i think is a te 610 e remake to a sm 610 s, because it says on my vehicle registration sheet that its a te 610 e, but has all the sm kit on it how much hp diffrence is there on those two? But howerever, i am new to the dirt bike\supermoto world ( only been riding road racers ). So this might be a dumb question but is my chain too loose? it kinda feels like its lagging a bit when i accelerate, not sure if thats normal yet. the picture shows the bike when it leans on the side stand.
They run pretty loose due to the suspension travel compared to most road bikes, but that looks TOO loose. Sit on the tail of the bike to compress the suspension until the front sprocket, the swingarm pivot and the rear axle are all in line, then check if there is any slack in the chain. If there is more than a little bit, you can tighten it up. It looks like that chain might be shot, looking at the adjusters, you're about out of room. If it's still in decent shape, you might be able to drop a link and shorten up the adjusters. Just don't overtighten the chain or you will kill it in no time, as well as do some funky stuff to the feel of your rear suspension.
Looks like your loose and at the end of adjustment. The SM shouldn't need to run a loose as the TE. Get yourself a new chain. Better safe than sorry! A new case is a lot more than a chain!
Quick check method is with the bike on a stand you should get about three fingers between the chain and swing arm right at the end of the top slider or right about where the passenger peg is in your pic.
thx for quick answer guys i can get like 4 fingers in there, but ill try lower it down to line everything up. Do think i have to get a new chain, mabye get one link off then try to tighting it up again. But if u do need to replace the chain, is it normal on these bikes to also replace the sprockets aswell? its a 2000 modell
grab your chain about mid way around the rear sprocket and give it a pull. Can you pull it way from the sprocket a noticeable amount? If so it is ready to be replaced. You can also see how much side to side deflection you can get out of it. More is bad. You will get a feel for it after a few chains. Change BOTH sprockets and the chain all at once. Don't install a new chain on old sprockets of vice versa as rapid wear happens. Also those 570/610 based motors are torque masters and running an old warn out chain is a recipe for disaster. Better safe (new chain) then sorry (broken cases from tossing a chain)
Good point. I was taught to always change them together (unless there was a mishap) or the chain will stretch itself to mate with the worn sprockets.
My factory chain started locking up at around 8k miles, but my sprockets still looked brand new, so I should make two chains on one set of sprockets this time around.
alright, checked the rear sprocket and could noticably pull the chain around. so a change is in order. My last question will then be: if this is a te-e to a sm-s remake, do i need to order a chain kit for sm-s or te-e or are they the same? again, thank u guys for ansewering could have ended in a bad ride with the chain all flying up my ass
what do you use for x-ring chain cleaning then as everytime i clean it with hot water then lube it with rockoil wax chain lube, i go out an it gets coverd like dust to a static cloth, sozz i hijacked the thread
I use brake contact cleaner in an spray can that I buy at NAPA or some other auto store. Then with a grunge brush I spray the chain while the bike is on a stand & scrub the sheayt out of it.
I use a cotton painters rag dampened with odorless mineral spirits. It takes several to get it clean. After that, I spray it with Amsoil Heavy Duty Metal Protector and let it set up before riding. It dries to a waxy consistency.
