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  • #1

    chain slack

    whats a good chain slack setting, manual says 20-30mm on sidestand.....seems fairly tight when i lean my weight on bike ( not even 5 mm play ).....asking your recommendations, with weight on bike or without weight??

    thanks in advance
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  • #2
    Like the manual says, on sidestand, 25-30mm play.

    It's a one person job so no weight.

    Looser is better than tighter within reason but it is calculated to allow for the chain being tight but not too tight with a load on and not end up too loose with the suspension extended bouncing over a speed bump or similar.
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    • #3
      I've never had a drama with following that. I normally have about an inch or so of play. Just readjusted mine tonight actually, and come to think of it I did it on the centrestand... might check how much slack there is when I put it back on the side stand.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by filbert View Post
        Like the manual says, on sidestand, 25-30mm play.

        It's a one person job so no weight.

        Looser is better than tighter within reason but it is calculated to allow for the chain being tight but not too tight with a load on and not end up too loose with the suspension extended bouncing over a speed bump or similar.
        thanks heaps sounds reasonable then, and suppose leaning on a bike is always gonna put more weight on it compared to leaning forward with weight on tank in normal riding conditions...hopefully

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        Originally posted by Huggy View Post
        I've never had a drama with following that. I normally have about an inch or so of play. Just readjusted mine tonight actually, and come to think of it I did it on the centrestand... might check how much slack there is when I put it back on the side stand.
        would be interested to know the result of this if possible

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        • #5
          Originally posted by rippyjr View Post

          would be interested to know the result of this if possible
          BRB

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          • #6
            Experiment complete.

            Difference is illegible on the side stand.
            Stood the bike up straight on it's own two wheels and the chain was slightly tighter. That's with a bit of bodyweight on it plus about a carton in the top box.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Huggy View Post
              Experiment complete.

              plus about a carton in the top box.
              best part of the quote.....thanks heaps, will keep to the specs then seems legit, much appreciated guys

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              • #8
                Originally posted by rippyjr View Post
                best part of the quote.....thanks heaps, will keep to the specs then seems legit, much appreciated guys
                Yep, all packed for Moora

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                • #9
                  nice work, great day for it by the looks......enjoy the ride

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                  • #10
                    yeh seems like a good day for it.....thanks for the help guys, all is good, time for a day out on the road

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