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Old 19-02-09, 04:57 PM   #1
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Default Chain: Is this normal?

Gave my bike it's first proper clean today and noticed that the chain touches the swing arm here.

Is that right?

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Old 19-02-09, 05:03 PM   #2
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yes
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Old 19-02-09, 05:05 PM   #4
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its sits on the rubber guide.
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Old 19-02-09, 05:35 PM   #5
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Is that after its clean?
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Old 19-02-09, 06:22 PM   #6
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Default Re: Chain: Is this normal??

I asked the exact same question when I got my sv....you'll find when you sit on the bike the slack in the chain is taken up and it no longer touches.
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Old 19-02-09, 06:24 PM   #7
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I asked the exact same question when I got my sv....you'll find when you sit on the bike the slack in the chain is taken up and it no longer touches.
Wot he said!
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