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28-02-06, 10:20 PM

Hi,

Just wondered how I know that my chain is too slack?

I was oiling it today and noticed that I can push the bottom part of the chain up and touch the swingarm (about 1.5 - 2 inches). Is this too slack or is it ok? No noise or vibrations etc.. from the chain, just curious as it mentions 30mm in the manual and it seems to go further than that. The chain doesn't sag or anything when looking at it from the side, so I am assuming it is OK.

Cheers.

28-02-06, 10:20 PM	#1
davidjohnson Guest Posts: n/a	Chain slackness Hi, Just wondered how I know that my chain is too slack? I was oiling it today and noticed that I can push the bottom part of the chain up and touch the swingarm (about 1.5 - 2 inches). Is this too slack or is it ok? No noise or vibrations etc.. from the chain, just curious as it mentions 30mm in the manual and it seems to go further than that. The chain doesn't sag or anything when looking at it from the side, so I am assuming it is OK. Cheers.