| Thanks, if it wasnt for the fact I fitted Barrys bodywork this problem wouldnt have come to light. The Bellypan is a good inch or so longer and hence further back than the standard carbon one fitted. On fitting the kit it was that close to the rear tyre that if I grabbed hold of and lifted the rear of the bike as the swinging arm dropped the tyre contacted the bellypan. A lot of messing about got the clearance ok where the tyre just missed by about 5mm. It was only on a ride on saturday when I was checking to see if the new bellypan was unscathed that I notice the polished section of the exhaust. Scary thing about it is that it must only be touching at high speed when the tyre grows in diameter with the centrigugal force.
I'm confused as to why its only seemed to be a problem now. The bikes just got 4000 miles on it but the chain must have stretched a little which would mean by adjusting it the rear wheel should be further rearward than standard and also there a few mm worn from the centre of the rear tyre. So a brand new tyre and standard (94 link) chain would have the rear tyre within a fraction of the exhaust.
You can get the chain tensioned in 2 points of the 360 degree rotation of the eccentric. One is correct at supposedly 4 to 5 oclock and the other is horribly wrong as it cause problems with the lower run of the chain running against the swinging arm and also the tyre will rub the hugger. When I sent JPM a pic the other week of how close the bellypan was he said that to him the wheel looked too far forward and close to the exhaust as well.
Going to order a Tsubaki gold chain with 2 extra links in the morning. Got one for the Multistrada last week and was impressed with the quality. Bit of a pain with those hardened links to fit though.  |