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joerocker · 08-02-2006, 08:33 AM

Eddy...hey, I do that too...play an expert on-line!

Anyway...he's right...you DON'T want a tight chain. You want some slack even while sitting on the bike and riding. I have about 1 1/2-2 inches on my Ninja when noboby is sitting on it and about 1/2 inch looseness when on it.

I'd bet they mean 10-20mm when someone is sitting on it. Because that is WAY too tight otherwise.

The QUICKEST way to ruin a chain is to have it too tight. Hmmm...maybe THAT is why there seems to be such problems here with chains? People have them too tight?

But don't keep it loose enough where it can "jump off" the teeth.

08-02-2006, 08:33 AM	#3
joerocker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SE AL Posts: 14	Eddy...hey, I do that too...play an expert on-line! Anyway...he's right...you DON'T want a tight chain. You want some slack even while sitting on the bike and riding. I have about 1 1/2-2 inches on my Ninja when noboby is sitting on it and about 1/2 inch looseness when on it. I'd bet they mean 10-20mm when someone is sitting on it. Because that is WAY too tight otherwise. The QUICKEST way to ruin a chain is to have it too tight. Hmmm...maybe THAT is why there seems to be such problems here with chains? People have them too tight? But don't keep it loose enough where it can "jump off" the teeth.
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