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Originally Posted by
Pleiades
Sounds like you're doing things about right.
The chain slack will decrease as the suspension compresses and the swingarm comes in line with the gearbox sprocket shaft.
I do exactly what you did - check to get the slack about right with suspension fully extended (on centre stand), then sit on the bike and check it's not too tight and adjust if necessary. In a way, it's all about what feels right, you pick it up more easily as you get used to the bike.
Bear in mind the new chain will loosen (stretch) a bit after you've ridden it a couple of times and you'' have to keep readjusting for a few hundred miles. So I wouldn't waste too much time trying to get it perfect now - it will all change as soon as you've ridden it!
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Thanks, good to hear
I will keep an eye on the chain before every ride.
I bought an 46t sprocket to the rear and I was needing a 112 chain for that when I read that in Off the road's table for sprocket and chain size..
But the wheel is quite a bit back on the swing arm now.. I think a 110 chain had been to tense but a 112 chain feels quite long.. Not too long, but a 111 chain had been perfect (if that existed..)
When the chain is stretched quite a bit more I think I will remove 2 links from it.. Will probably be perfect..