Its so tight !

[tjd]

In the process of adjusting my chain slack, I noticed the following:

The slack in the chain will vary from .75" to 1.25". I measure it, and it is .75". If I rotate the wheel, the chain gets tighter until the slack is .75". I continue to rotate the wheel and the chain loosens up again to 1.25". The chain looks fine, no kinks, always well maintained. The  rear wheel is in alignment. The chain and sprockets have 22,000 miles. Could it be the chain tension mechanism?

Tom

 

[MN72Busa]

22,000 miles on a stock chain and sprocket...Damnn

1" to 1.25" at the tightest point, is what the manual says...I think.



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[Kento-Moto]

Not unusual. You need a new chain. They wear like that also change sprockets.

 

[06BUSA]

Once the strech is un even. Time for a new chain.

 

[06BUSA]

Where is Itasca?

 

[tjd]

Itasca is at 355 and Thorndale Road. About 30 miles north of Joliet.

 

[HillsRider]

Sounds like you have some tight spots in your chain... time for a new one.