Wed Apr 9 10:42:44 1997
- Message No. 589
From: Robertson Philip
Subject: Chain Tension
Don't do it!
Too slack is always better than too tight - it's a trade off between
'snatchy' response and overloaded/short lived bearings. Also because of
the suspension travel on trail bikes there's a big difference on the
chain length (if you think it's tight when you're sitting on it imagine
the forces involved when the suspension's bumping up and down).
I'm surprised that you say the @ has a notched tensioner - I've only
ever known bikes with a continuous setting so you can always get it just
right.
5k km sounds too frequent - I've run the cheapest HG 'O' ring for 20k on
and FZX (92hp) with no adjustment required so far. But maybe you're a
more enthusiastic rider than me.
Phil
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