[Swollbraham]

Originally Posted by wilserchinarider

This article may help you.
http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/08/28...torcycle-chain

You want the chain reasonably snug but not too tight, a couple inches, say 1.5 - 2" freeplay up and down is what I would do...

Curious, why are you replacing the chain? Removing a link is not that difficult is your stock chain is too long with the new sprockets.
http://tkmotorcyclediaries.blogspot....ster-link.html

I don't think the factory chain is very good quality kinda like the oil and speedometer. After changing sprockets I noticed the chain had to much play and with only 70 miles on the bike it scared me but I took a few links out and went for a test drive, I think the back left slider was a tad loose it caught the chain and snapped it. And I was stranded a few miles away from home. So I decided just to replace it with a D.l.D chain. They have never failed on me in the past. Also I'm just a litte bias with those chains.