Chain too close to exhaust?

Motorcycling
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Just noticed on my new gsxr1000 k7 that the left hand exhaust pipe (Arrow aftermarket, suzuki fitted) is really close to the chain. I noticed before riding today that the chain was touching the exhaust. I have adjusted the chain to about 20-23 mil of slack, rather than the 30 that it was on, which has created a gap of about 3-4 mil. I can also see when standing to the rear of the bike that the left exhaust is much closer than the right.

Anyone else think this is dodgy? The chain could end up damaging the exhaust I guess?

Any other k7 owners found this?

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could be the exhast hanger bent :hehe:

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Probably find Terry’s Bl*de’s been leaning against it;):smiley:

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This doesn’t look right to me?

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I’ll have a look at the ones in our shop tomorrow and let you know!!

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Must be something to do with arrow exhaust on gixxers, someone else had a problem with arrow cans on his gixxer 1000, no matter what he done to try and fix it they were just wonky, he fixed it by changing the cans altogether :stuck_out_tongue: not sure if his was touching the chain though!!!

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Definitely doesn’t look right mate. :w00t:

When concrete is tamped down like that with a straight edge it should always be parallel to the flow away of the rain water. Clearly the section top right is perpendicular to the flow to the drain. Get it dug up and do it again:D

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PMSL :stuck_out_tongue:

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Cheers Sean and thanks Chunky. :smiley: Gonna have to wait for another knock on the door from our travelling friends to get the driveway done properly!

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Try having a look at it while it’s on a paddock stand. It may be that it is on it’s side stand, and that effects the distance because the swingarm is not in it’s usual riding position.:wink:

I had a similar thought about my chain touching my center stand, whilst my bike was on the side stand. Realised that when it was upright, it was no where near the chain.:smiley:

Hope this helps,

RR:D

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How does that work then?

When a bike is on a paddock stand the suspension is in exactly the same position as when the bike is sitting on the ground. Only the weight of a rider or weight take off by jacking it uo will move the swinging arm.

When you put a bike on a paddock stand, the bike’s weight is still bearing down on the springs:cool:

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Yes, the first thing I did was try it on a paddock stand and the results were the same unfortunately.

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Just hazarding a guess more than anything else, thought it might be the same as with my bike. I thought that when it is on the side stand, you are dis-placing some of the weight from the swingarm onto the side stand, thereby raising the back end of the bike? Same principle as spreading weight over more surface area by using more points on the ground.:unsure:Hope you find a solution soon mate…:DRR:D

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Just get Terry Moto to drop his Bl*de on the other side:D

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So, how long til he can live this one down? lol

All I saw when I pulled over was a set of gloves go flying across the road in rage!!!:stuck_out_tongue:

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just noticed something - can you check that the exhaust (L/H/S as you look at it) is attached to the outside of the footrest hanger - not the inside (as it looks like it from the picture)

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Got a single Racefit Growler on mine so dont have that problem;)

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That sounded good but they are both mounted the same. I might pop down your way tomorrow and see if anyone could have a quick gander.