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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Whilst waiting for some electrical connectors to arrive thought I would do my first chain adjustment.

I have looked at some previous posts on the subject but unsure if the markings on the 400 rear forks/swing arm are reliable.

I initially tried by pushing the front wheel & axle fully forward into the rear swing arm then when the two adjusters had taken up the  slack turned the two bolts by an equal number of turns until the chain movement was about right. The rear swing arm marks are not equal they are slightly further back on the main sprocket side with 7.5 turns each on the long adjuster bolts.

I've read about viewing it by eye in my manual but am minded to now go by the arm markings instead - what would folk  hear do?

Nurse Julie:
Use a Vernier to measure them Ted.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on March 10, 2022, 02:18:55 PM ---Use a Vernier to measure them Ted.

--- End quote ---
If I understand you correctly Julie you are saying the swing arm marks are accurate - use a vernier to measure the distance between the notch  on the  adjusters and the marks on the swing arm?

Laverdaroo:
Use yer verniers to measure the amount of bolt sticking out of the rear of tplate on teh back of the swingarm Ted, as long as the bolts are the same length and the arm is on square you cant go wrong.

Moorey:
 
  Or use a long straight edge through to the front wheel.

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