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Old 21-03-17, 09:21 PM   #11
Exuptoy
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Default Re: Does this chain need replacing?

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Originally Posted by Red Herring View Post
Or may only need adjusting?
If it's stretched along it's length between links then no amount of adjusting will take it out. The chain can be as tight as a drum along the run but it can still lift off the back of the sprocket.
The pitch (the distance between two links) is fixed as the sprocket pitch cannot change so if there is and appreciable stretch then it will allow you to lift it clear of the sprocket and you'll know it's toast!
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