rider_01 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 hey peopleso yeh like i said i got this problem were i can never get the chain tension wright and when i do it slakens off straight away or as soon as i hop on it, also when the chain is tight the chain tugs are tightened in to there max and its putting to much presure on them and ripping the thread out, witch has happened three times now in a week!!. im also goin on holiday on monday and did want to take my bike so i need it fixed a.s.a.p need help boys !!!!!!!cheerssean(Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 can you take a link out? can you use a beefier bolt in the tensioner?they can be a reet pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted July 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 cant take a link out because of the 4 bolt mounts unless i angle the brake cylinders then the brake is shit but cheers all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 you could make a mod tensioner ive done one add me on msn and il get u a pic . baseguy@hotmail.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted July 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 oh and its a brand new chain btw just put it on today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 ok so just to try i took one more link out ans now the wheel is to far forward and the brake wont line up with the rim could i possible put a half link in ?need help fastttsean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 (edited) It could be your chain stretching, it happens. If not, get some better chain tensioners. Quite possibly PM Concussion and ask for some ninja star tensioners (have to pay, no phr33biez), they're good as they have two bolts pushing the wheel back, as opposed to one and are rather strong. Looks cool too. And, make sure once you've tensioner the chain you do the wheel bolts up a good un. Edited July 14, 2007 by Fat Pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 (edited) Yeah, Fat Pants is right. Usually when you get a new chain, you will have to ride for a couple of hours re-tensioning it every now and then. It doesn't stretch instantly though, so if it goes slack the moment you get on your bike, the wheel is moving.I can't imagine how chain tugs can allow for the wheel to move though. Have you tried rotating your cranks backwards and looking at the chain closely? You might have a very badly made chainring which causes the chain tension to change depending on how your cranks are positioned. Edited July 14, 2007 by Inur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted July 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 checked cranks had to tighten chain about 12 times in 30 mins and that cant be normal its doin my rocker in lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 You might have a very badly made chainring which causes the chain tension to change depending on how your cranks are positioned.Ahhh, that's why, i thought it was just a normal thing, mine gets stupidly tight in places. Damn my Da Bomb cranks and Da Bomb chainring (held on by 4 homebase bolts, bloody good bodge though, it's lasted at least 9 months)How tight are you doing the wheel bolts up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted July 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 tight lol trust me i struggle to get them undone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louth Trials Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 i had that,1) undo the wheel bolts,2) Undo the tensioner bolts,3) adjust the tensioner's to the right tension and wheel position,4) tighten the wheel bolts a turn at a time, (left 1 turn-right 1 turn)5) do this until tight.6) then tighten the tensioners a 1/4 of a turn,7) ride with no problems! i hope i have helped.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Make sure your wheel nuts/bolts are lamped up solid, mine always used to come loose until I got pissed off and tightened the nuts up an awful lot. Its surprising how much load you can put on them, I don't run tensioners because they snapped and I havn't got round to buying any more, but it doesn't slip any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 tighten them up real hard, and take a link out then it should be better, you can always get buy some new tensioners, you get some pimp bmx ones, but i suppose you prob wont have time to get them before your holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 i had that,1) undo the wheel bolts,2) Undo the tensioner bolts,3) adjust the tensioner's to the right tension and wheel position,4) tighten the wheel bolts a turn at a time, (left 1 turn-right 1 turn)5) do this until tight.6) then tighten the tensioners a 1/4 of a turn,7) ride with no problems! i hope i have helped..That's good advice, especialy step 6. Always give the tuggs a good turn after you've tightend the bolts.What fame have you got, any chance of using snail cams instead?Also a pic would really help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 silly i know, but are you undoing the bolts before doing up the tensioners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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