CHAIN SLACK QUESTION

[SIR LOIN]

LAST WEEK I CHANGED OUT MY AND SPROCKETS. I SET THE SLACK TO 30MM AND TODAY AFTER A 282 MILE RIDE WITH MY LADY FRIEND, THE SLACK INCREASED TO 50MM.

MY SUSPENSION IS SET TO MAX PRELOAD AND MY PASSENGER WEIGHS 130LBS. IS THIS MUCH SLACK ON A NEW NORMAL? IS THIS JUST A BREAK IN PERIOD FOR S?

 

[SIR LOIN]

I ACCIDENTALLY POSTED THIS IN THE STICKY SECTION WHEN IT SHOULD BE IN THE NORMAL THREAD SECTION. HOW CAN I MOVE IT?

 

[Qship]

I ACCIDENTALLY POSTED THIS IN THE STICKY SECTION WHEN IT SHOULD BE IN THE NORMAL THREAD SECTION. HOW CAN I MOVE IT?

It is in the correct forum area now.

 

[SIR LOIN]

THANK YOU SIR

 

[Cablemouth]

How old is the chain? Because when they start to go they go fast. Or maybe it had a bit of a tight spot and with the two up it got yanked .

 

[Tupperware]

In my experience, it’s normal for a new chain to “settle in” after initial adjustment. Reset the slack to specs and watch it. I bet it doesn’t move at all over the next couple tanks of fuel.