chain tension

toonarmy · Post by **toonarmy** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:39 pm

whats a good rule of thumb when doing chain tension guys mine seems awfully slack? cheers in advance

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:49 pm

Pg 37 from the PDF Service Manual - Service Info , Maintenance

Drive chain slack: 30-40 mm (1.2-1.6 in)

and Pg. 49 - Drive Chain - Inspection, Chain Slack Inspection

Check the slack in the drive chain lower run midway between the sprockets.

Rotate it round and adjust the chain slack to spec at the tightest point.

Interesting thread

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21118

toonarmy · Post by **toonarmy** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:26 pm

well mine was approx 50mm no wonder she felt noisy and a little rattley

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