william jenkins Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 my oil chain is very slack on my virago xv 1100 in the bike manuel it shows a tensioner on the side of the chain guard but on my bike nothing do i get a new chain or is this the norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hi William, usually best if you say "Hi" in new members section before you ask a "how do I fix my bike" question, just so everyone knows your not a one hit wonder. Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMetthew Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 You're sure ther is no way to tighten the chain? Maybe take another look just to be sure. If the slack really is enough you could also remove a link form your chain. With most chains this is easily done. But I would definitely only do this as a tempory measure as your pushing the chain over its specs. A chain that did lengthen too much should be replaced anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted August 2, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2016 1 hour ago, william jenkins said: my oil chain is very slack on my virago xv 1100 in the bike manuel it shows a tensioner on the side of the chain guard but on my bike nothing do i get a new chain or is this the norm Isnt the 1100 a shaftie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malleus Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I think he means 'oil pump chain' (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 On 02/08/2016 at 3:15 PM, Cynic said: Isnt the 1100 a shaftie. Yes. Not quite sure what he means by oil chain/chain guard/tensioner. Methinks more info reqd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMetthew Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 yeah but a quick google does seem to imply that indeed the oil pump on that bike is chain driven. So he's probably is talking about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Fit the chain cover loosely, push it agianst the chain to apply tension to the chain, then torque the cover bolts up to spec (10Nm) The arm on the chain cover acts as a tensioner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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