Hi all,
my XSR (3500 kms) yesterday had its chain tensioner locknut come loose which resulted in the tensioner plate turning off-centre. This in turn struck one of the sprocket nuts (presumably while I was doing a fair few KMH as I neither heard nor felt it go). The plate has broken in two, bent the bolt and dented the swingarm.
The dealer had the bike in for its first service - the chain would have been tightened then - at 1100 kms. I have not touched the mechanics since so either the locknut system is faulty, because it didn't, or the nuts weren't tightened sufficiently.
I would be interested to see if anyone else has had this issue. In any case, it may be worthwhile getting nylock nuts or loctite on them post-tension.
Any comments appreciated!
Thanks.
my XSR (3500 kms) yesterday had its chain tensioner locknut come loose which resulted in the tensioner plate turning off-centre. This in turn struck one of the sprocket nuts (presumably while I was doing a fair few KMH as I neither heard nor felt it go). The plate has broken in two, bent the bolt and dented the swingarm.
The dealer had the bike in for its first service - the chain would have been tightened then - at 1100 kms. I have not touched the mechanics since so either the locknut system is faulty, because it didn't, or the nuts weren't tightened sufficiently.
I would be interested to see if anyone else has had this issue. In any case, it may be worthwhile getting nylock nuts or loctite on them post-tension.
Any comments appreciated!
Thanks.