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30-03-09, 04:01 PM
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Does a slightly too lose chain sap power?
I been out on the bike today and part way into the ride I decided it was too slack after I have raised the rear ride height. Adjusted it to right slack and set off, got a monster power wheelie in 2nd!
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30-03-09, 04:41 PM
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Re: Does a slightly too lose chain sap power?
I think it must just be today ;] i got a wheelie in 1'st 2nd and 3rd (only ickle ones but still...) coming home from work filtering, complete accident and i was fairly surprised. I was listening to a bit of N dubz and that always makes you faster....Oh and my chain had been tightened yesterday =] so it must sap a fair bit of power
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30-03-09, 04:43 PM
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30-03-09, 04:50 PM
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Re: Does a slightly too lose chain sap power?
Perhaps if you shaved the beard you might get one in 3rd too!!!
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30-03-09, 05:15 PM
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30-03-09, 05:58 PM
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Re: Does a slightly too lose chain sap power?
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30-03-09, 06:04 PM
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Re: Does a slightly too lose chain sap power?
a slightly loose chain doesn't zap power but you will get some slack on the throttle action to rear wheel. If it's tight the rear wheel responds quicker but make sure you still have slack as it can wear quickly.
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30-03-09, 06:06 PM
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Re: Does a slightly too lose chain sap power?
I got about 25-30mm of slack, should be enough I think
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30-03-09, 06:09 PM
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30-03-09, 06:13 PM
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