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rider250ex
04-03-2003, 01:37 PM
does anyone know how to tighten a 400ex chain. i am goin ridin tomororw wit my friend. he is usiin his bros 400 but the chain is loose. please help
redneckwheeler
04-03-2003, 01:41 PM
in the back on the swing arm are two allen key bolts. lossen them and to the left is a round thing with 3 slots. put something that wont break in one of the slots and pull back to spin the axle carrier and the chain should tighten. dont forget to retighten the allen key bolts when your done.
rider250ex
04-03-2003, 01:46 PM
thanks
toby400ex
04-03-2003, 01:46 PM
dont tighten it a whole bunch though:ermm:
nojoke4stroke
04-03-2003, 02:14 PM
On a 400 there's 4 bolts,loosen them and turn the carrier down to tighten.There should be 1 3/8 inch slack on it,no more no less.To measure this get a tape measure and put it on the swingarm skidplate support bracket which bolts to tyour swingarm between the upper and lower run of the chain.Push the chain down and see what it reads,lets say its at 3 inches,which is where mine is,when u lift the chain for an upper measurement it should be at 4 3/8 inches.Take your time and get this right,if its too tight you'll chew up your sprockets and stretch your chain,worse case scenario you'll bend the countershaft which will earn the 2 of you a severe a** kickin from your friends bro.
redneckwheeler
04-03-2003, 02:24 PM
where are the other two bolts:confused: :confused:
theres only two on my quad:confused: :confused:
nojoke4stroke
04-03-2003, 02:40 PM
Thats not right,i have an 02 also and there's 4 swingarm pinch bolts.2 near the sprocket and 2 near the caliper.Ive seen 99's through 03's and theyre all this way,why would honda make a couple models with 2 and the rest with 4?:huh Are you sure you dont have a 250r?
redneckwheeler
04-03-2003, 02:43 PM
nope i have an 02 400ex could ya take a picture if possible cuz all my buddies only have two pinch bolts also... do you have an aftermarket swingarm:confused: :confused: :ermm:
nojoke4stroke
04-03-2003, 02:49 PM
Ok at first i thought you were bull s***** but now im curious as to whats going on here.I have a stock swingarm and ive only ever seen 4 pinch bolts on the 400's.Mine is stock too.No pics right now,cant find my cord running from cam to puter.Start a thread or a poll and see what every1 else says.
redneckwheeler
04-03-2003, 02:55 PM
how do i start a poll??
nojoke4stroke
04-03-2003, 02:59 PM
click new thread and ask the question and right above where you submit it says post poll?click yes and put number of options or opinions,cant rem which it was,at 2.then it should ask for your choices put 2 bolts for 1 and 4 for the other.
cheetah
04-03-2003, 03:28 PM
Mine has 4 as well:confused:
crazybuffalo
07-14-2003, 05:51 PM
did anybody figure it out?
Evan400ex
07-14-2003, 05:56 PM
My 03' has 4 bolts as well. I have never seen one with only 2!:huh
Evan400ex
07-14-2003, 05:58 PM
I didn't realize the first few posts were posted in April. So "redneckwheeler" did you ever figure it out???
2000400EX
07-14-2003, 11:25 PM
here's a pic of mine, it's kinda hard to see all of them but their all there.
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