Whree have all the snails gone?

[StuartMember]

[Aaron WildeMember]

That is interesting to know stuart I will check mine now. I have noticed a nasty chatter while under hard acceleration in the chain on the wr of late. A quick side to side action.When I first noticed it I stoped and realised I had tightened th axle on the right side with the block away from the bolt. I moved it and it reduced it significantly. I will measure it and straighten to see if it helps. Thanks mate! But what if they are wrong can you buy new ones or take to them with the die grinder?

[StuartMember]

Aaron wrote:

Quote:

That is interesting to know stuart I will check mine now. I have noticed a nasty chatter while under hard acceleration in the chain on the wr of late. A quick side to side action.When I first noticed it I stoped and realised I had tightened th axle on the right side with the block away from the bolt. I moved it and it reduced it significantly. I will measure it and straighten to see if it helps. Thanks mate! But what if they are wrong can you buy new ones or take to them with the die grinder?

We’ve got pins that locate in the axle & swingarm bolt, then measure with a tape measure. (I’ll post a pic later this week)

Remember the holes are different sizes on each end of the axle, (maybe the swingarm as well)take that into account when measuring.

I read it on another forum & it took me 12months to get around to checking if it was true. Proper alignment should prolong sprocket & chain life.

Chatter may be the chain slider needs regluing (sikaflex) a common WR problem. (tighten your chain with a screwdriver between the chain & rear sprocket for tension, will help keep the axle blocks hard on the bolts)

[scott bockingMember]

sb_250y wrote:

Quote:

Aaron wrote:

Quote:

That is interesting to know stuart I will check mine now. I have noticed a nasty chatter while under hard acceleration in the chain on the wr of late. A quick side to side action.When I first noticed it I stoped and realised I had tightened th axle on the right side with the block away from the bolt. I moved it and it reduced it significantly. I will measure it and straighten to see if it helps. Thanks mate! But what if they are wrong can you buy new ones or take to them with the die grinder?

We’ve got pins that locate in the axle & swingarm bolt, then measure with a tape measure. (I’ll post a pic later this week)

Remember the holes are different sizes on each end of the axle, (maybe the swingarm as well)take that into account when measuring.

I read it on another forum & it took me 12months to get around to checking if it was true. Proper alignment should prolong sprocket & chain life.

Chatter may be the chain slider needs regluing (sikaflex) a common WR problem. (tighten your chain with a screwdriver between the chain & rear sprocket for tension, will help keep the axle blocks hard on the bolts)

Nice one sb

I am keen to see those photos.

STM

[alanMember]

my snails live in the garden where they should be they dont live as long as the bolt system ether

[Aaron WildeMember]

Those pins sound like a good idea for measuring. Crazy that we should need them (Yamaha :angry: ) but whatever gets the job done. Would be good to see the pics.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Quote:

I hope they never come back Aaron for the reasons, to fiddly, snail cams seem either too tight, go one notch too loose :laugh: , bump the wheel and the cam spins around :angry:

TB

I concur, don’t take any notice of the alignment marks on the adjusters, as long as your chain is eyeballed as straight onto both of the sprockets all will be as it should be.

[Eric SmithMember]

I use a steel rule to get mine even each side. The snail cams did have that problem of either being too tight or too loose and if you stuck them in backwards they would hit an obstacle and spin loose during a ride! Still a PITA to get the adjusting bolts right though. I’m sure some bright spark in the future will come up with a better solution, probably with the generalisation of the electric motor? Although at the moment they are also chain driven. Dunno, maybe lightweight super torquey electric wheel motors will come in and do away with chains altogether!

[Author]

Posts