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Older Harley-Davidson motorcycles (1990 and older) use a chain for the final drive. Some newer models also use a belt drive but you can still get a Harley with an optional chain drive.

As a chain gets older, it stretches. Therefore, you must routinely adjust the chain on your Harley to keep it tight on the rear sprocket.





The difficulty of this task is Moderately Easy.




You will need:

• Adjustable wrench
• Hex head socket (optional)
• Allen Wrench set (optional)

Step 1:
Loosen the axle nuts on both sides of the rear tire with an adjustable wrench. Do not remove the nuts from the axle.

Step 2:
Loosen the axle nuts on both sides of the rear tire with an adjustable wrench. Do not remove the nuts from the axle.

Step 3:
Turn the adjuster on the left side of the motorcycle one complete rotation then duplicate the process on the right side. Always make sure you turn each bolt equal distances to ensure the rear wheel stays straight.

Step 4:
Check the chain tension by pushing down on the top center of the chain. If you can push the chain downward more than a 1/2-inch, repeat step three until the chain has less than a 1/2-inch play in it.

Step 5:
Tighten each axle nut with the adjustable wrench.

Author: Zyon Silket
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