chain slack question

[sweet tea man]

2006 model, 11k miles, stock chain. How much slack am I supposed to have when tightened? 1/2"? 3/4"?
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[sixpack577]

2006 model, 11k miles, stock chain. How much slack am I supposed to have when tightened? 1/2"? 3/4"?
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Either is fine, that's more of a range than a specific, and that's with you sitting on it.

 

[sweet tea man]

I'm sorry guys. Not sure why this is a double posted thread
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[jellyrug]

Personally, I prefer a bit more slack than your 3/4". I aim for between 1" and 1 1/4" and once adjusted I bounce the back suspension with a fat girl (joking) sitting on the bike, to make sure the swing arm travels through it's range without the chain getting tight.

 

[racerV]

Jellyrug is right, you need to have slack for your suspension to work otherwise you are going to stretch out your chain prematurely.

 

[kromdom]

I'm sorry guys. Not sure why this is a double posted thread
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I answered your other post: https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/general-bike-related-topics/144391-chain-slack-question.html

 

[busa186]

nothing like going 150mph (i mean 55) and wondering if your chain is to tight.