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Technically Speaking => Chains & Sprockets => Topic started by: Duran on Monday, 27 March 2017, 06:23 PM

Title: Chain slack
Post by: Duran on Monday, 27 March 2017, 06:23 PM
Just did a search on how much chain slack we should have but came up blank, how much slack do you run?
Title: Re: Chain slack
Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 27 March 2017, 07:06 PM
Book says 20-30mm, generally set mine to 25mm.
Title: Re: Chain slack
Post by: T 24 on Monday, 27 March 2017, 07:40 PM
30 mm.
Title: Re: Chain slack
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 27 March 2017, 08:27 PM
Does everybodys swing arm close up that last little bit and put more tension on the chain ?
Seem to take me a few goes to get it right.
Title: Re: Chain slack
Post by: grog on Monday, 27 March 2017, 08:58 PM
stick a rag between chain and rear sprocket. just jam it in by turning wheel. problem solved. have a google for better explanation. 30mm is good, keep the strain off bearings.
Title: Re: Chain slack
Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 01:59 AM
20-30mm as per what the manual says, but if you have jack-ups add another 5mm as with jackups you need a little more slack
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