Chain adjustment

Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:47 pm

Could anyone tell me the right size spanners I need to adjust the chain on my VTR?I have no tools at all at the moment and would prefer to only buy the tools I need.
Also any advice on what types of tools would be handy for minor maintance would be much appreciated too.

alec · Post by **alec** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:02 pm

Lurker wrote:Could anyone tell me the right size spanners I need to adjust the chain on my VTR?I have no tools at all at the moment and would prefer to only buy the tools I need.
Also any advice on what types of tools would be handy for minor maintance would be much appreciated too.

not sure on the nut size for chain adjustment mate, a decent socket set and some allen keys and screwdrivers, i think the rear wheel nut is about a 28 or 29 mm but wait for confirmation on that, argos do a small mechanics set for Â£60 worth a look mate or try halfords,
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 418748.htm

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:56 pm

27mm for the big nut, 24mm for the small nut then 8mm for the adjusters.

bazza696 · Post by **bazza696** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:21 pm

keep your eye out for an original VTR tool kit on ebay, they come up now and again, picked mine up for 15 quid, and that will have all the tools you will need to get you started.

where do ya live fella, someone will be near you to aid you with tools.

cliveyandrews · Post by **cliveyandrews** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:09 pm

Lurker wrote:Could anyone tell me the right size spanners I need to adjust the chain on my VTR?I have no tools at all at the moment and would prefer to only buy the tools I need.
Also any advice on what types of tools would be handy for minor maintance would be much appreciated too.

27/24/8mm - get good offset ring spanners in these sizes. Easier to use than sockets, open ended spanners won't fit either, and slip off...

Get a Velcro wrap tie and they'll go under saddle with no worries!

playerone · Post by **playerone** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:27 pm

Full set on ebay at the minute, might be worth watching - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VTR1000F-VTR1000- ... 2c5d5b3e10

cliveyandrews · Post by **cliveyandrews** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:04 pm

I'm watching it already....

bazza696 · Post by **bazza696** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:04 pm

This place is just down the road from me.

VTR1000.ORG