TT250 chain adjuster plate

pyoungbl · 02-28-2017, 07:42 PM

The TT250 has a very basic chain adjustment system, not much different from other bikes....except for the rear plate. I noticed that the plate on mine had rotated about 90 degrees after a brisk ride. Maybe I did not torque it down enough...not sure. The plate is pretty flimsy. With some scrap aluminum and a mill I made plates that won't slip:

notice how thin the OEM part is...and no lip to hold it in place

installed.

Peter Y.

BlackBike · 02-28-2017, 08:35 PM

Good job. The lip only makes sense

mtiberio · 03-01-2017, 06:26 AM

Obviously one of the weakest features on the TT. Add to that the fact that my swingarm needs to be squeezed down about .1" to meet the spacer, it makes chain adjustment fun. I was thinking of tack welding a few blobs on the plate to provide the same location function your milled plate does...

old kid · 03-01-2017, 06:41 AM

that plate is a great idea with the lip to keep it in place, that stock plate is very similar to what i have on my hawk, i might have to play around in the machine shop for a bit today, all i did with mine so far was to get rid of the nut and lock washer and replace them with nyloc nuts, i havnt had any issues with it loosening up.

Ariel Red Hunter · 03-01-2017, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mtiberio

Obviously one of the weakest features on the TT. Add to that the fact that my swingarm needs to be squeezed down about .1" to meet the spacer, it makes chain adjustment fun. I was thinking of tack welding a few blobs on the plate to provide the same location function your milled plate does...

I think tacking four blobs on the existing plate, then squaring them on the inside with a portable grinder is a very practical solution.....ARH

2LZ · 03-01-2017, 10:27 AM

....and these go on the market when, Peter???? ;-)

**JerryHawk250** · 03-02-2017, 05:23 PM

Nice work.

My brother runs a machine shop. I'll have to get him to make me some up. I was going to just drill and put a stainless steel pop rivet in each corner but this looks much nicer.

Bill1 · 03-02-2017, 05:52 PM

Very nice! I think I'll have to make a set too.

pyoungbl · 03-02-2017, 08:09 PM

Hi 2LZ, not going into the business of making stuff. Maybe CSC will offer this as an option...hint, hint.

Peter Y.

02-28-2017, 07:42 PM	#1
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	TT250 chain adjuster plate The TT250 has a very basic chain adjustment system, not much different from other bikes....except for the rear plate. I noticed that the plate on mine had rotated about 90 degrees after a brisk ride. Maybe I did not torque it down enough...not sure. The plate is pretty flimsy. With some scrap aluminum and a mill I made plates that won't slip: notice how thin the OEM part is...and no lip to hold it in place installed. Peter Y.
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02-28-2017, 08:35 PM	#2
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Good job. The lip only makes sense __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,082	....and these go on the market when, Peter???? ;-) __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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03-02-2017, 05:23 PM	#7
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,555	Nice work. My brother runs a machine shop. I'll have to get him to make me some up. I was going to just drill and put a stainless steel pop rivet in each corner but this looks much nicer. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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03-02-2017, 05:52 PM	#8
Bill1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: FL Posts: 95	Very nice! I think I'll have to make a set too. __________________ 2016 RPS Hawk 250, exhaust, Uni Filter, Mikuni VM-26 clone w/ 120 main & 30 pilot, MSR shifter, 17/45 sprockets, JT chain, digital cluster...
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03-01-2017, 06:26 AM	#3
mtiberio Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 258	Obviously one of the weakest features on the TT. Add to that the fact that my swingarm needs to be squeezed down about .1" to meet the spacer, it makes chain adjustment fun. I was thinking of tack welding a few blobs on the plate to provide the same location function your milled plate does...
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03-01-2017, 06:41 AM	#4
old kid Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NY Posts: 170	that plate is a great idea with the lip to keep it in place, that stock plate is very similar to what i have on my hawk, i might have to play around in the machine shop for a bit today, all i did with mine so far was to get rid of the nut and lock washer and replace them with nyloc nuts, i havnt had any issues with it loosening up.
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03-02-2017, 08:09 PM	#9
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	Hi 2LZ, not going into the business of making stuff. Maybe CSC will offer this as an option...hint, hint. Peter Y.
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