well im replacing my chain and sprocket on my 01 Raptor. Sidewinder gives you more than you need. so i have to trim to size. I have a chain breaker and a grinder so i have no problems there.

my questions are

1. when adjusting/installing the chain...where should the jack stand be on the quad. A) under the engine, so the swing arm is fully extended. or B) under the swingarm so it is compressed.

2. when sizing up the chain. where should i reset the adjustment scale. (grooved scale on swingarm). where it's a new chain and sprocket...should i set it/adjust it to the very top of the scale so i have the full scale length/travel to adjust the chain in the future. or should i set it somewhere in the middle. and if so why?

3. any tricks to figure out the length of the chain quickly.

4. when replacing the rear sprocket...they recommend replacing the Nuts and studs which fasten the sprocket to the Carrier. any tips in removing the old ones and installing the new ones. (my plan was to just put vice grips on them and spin them out. installing the new ones will need a more suttle technique.)

I need to get back up and riding...so please repond with help.

 

i bet if i posted..."need help installing TRX450 chain....you guys would have been tripping over yourselves to help. no-one has anything to add?

 

If your sprockets and swing arm are stock, then most factory manuals will indicate the number of links in the stock chain in the specifications. If it is an "o" ring chain it will stretch under work load, if it is a solid chain - I would recommend finding an aftermarket spring tensioner which will take up the slack and keep a standard amount of tension on your chain no matter what position. Move the swing arm up and down to find where the most chain length is required and adjust it to be just tight at this position. Use a tensioner to take up any slack in other positions.