mlorenzini
Husqvarna
A Class
I have a 2013 TE511. The owner's manual says the chain should be set to 5 mm. Is that right? It seems awfully tight from what I'm used to on other bikes. What's everybody's experience/recommendation?
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Chain Tension
- Thread starter mlorenzini
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Husqvarna
rabskyline
Husqvarna
AA Class
Not the same as other bikes though, cts is different to conventional setup and as the sprocket is on the swing arm pivot point, there's obviously no need to leave huge slack, just enough for contraction and expansion through temp I'd suppose.
Mr Ford40
Husqvarna
A Class
I sit on my bike then adjust the chain tension with two fingers between the swing arm and chain and seems to work fine even after 2000k.
EricV
Husqvarna
AA Class
James Patton
Husqvarna
AA Class
5mm is correct at tightest point. Seemed to tight to me also, but is best. Manual is spot on.
268fords
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Our Italian motors are different. A 1" socket as a spacer and were set. 449/511 are totally different.
Mr Ford40
Husqvarna
A Class
Those are some long arms you must have my friend.
YES MY FRIEND PART HUMAN PART MONKEY PART HORSE.
ha ha ha WELL JUST PART MONKEY.rabskyline
Husqvarna
AA Class
Not on cts my friend.
mlorenzini
Husqvarna
A Class
So 5 mm is barely any slack at all. I took it for a test ride and it seemed like I could feel a tight spot as I slowly cruised in 2nd gear. I hate this uncertainty. To add to my angst, the service manual has in parentheses next to the 5mm the conversion to inches and calls it 0.04 inches. What the hell is that? I wonder if someone would be willing to go to the trouble of posting of video of the correct chain play. I am just finding this unbelievable.
djdougiedoug
Husqvarna
A Class
yes it is 5mm but I leave mine at around 7 or 8mm. If you still have the rubbish stock chain i suggest you replace it with a far superior x-ring. I hardly ever need to adjust the chain now
James Patton
Husqvarna
AA Class
Many of us on here have 3000 plus miles on the stock chains without issue, mine still is in excellent shape even though
It has seen alot of mud and wheelies. I do clean and lube after every ride.
It has seen alot of mud and wheelies. I do clean and lube after every ride.
danny318
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You need to understand that on every other bike there is so much slack because when the swingarm goes up and down it changes length relative to the front sprocket - so you need all that slack so the chain doesn't get too tight or break. On this bike, when the swingarm moves, it stays the same exact distance from the front sprocket so the chain tension is the exact same throughout the full range of motion. Thats why you don't need any slack.
mlorenzini
Husqvarna
A Class
Ok, thanks for all the input. It seems a lot of people have problems with the stock chain. I have about 400 miles on the bike now. Should I change the chain and leave the stock sprockets? Or just use the chain until it's totally gone?
James Patton
Husqvarna
AA Class
Why change the chain, alot of us have thousands of miles on the stock chains. Adjust, clean, lube and it should last
a good while. Spend the money on something else for the bike, you can always purchase another when the stock one wears
Out.
a good while. Spend the money on something else for the bike, you can always purchase another when the stock one wears
Out.