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Old 03-21-2012, 06:23 PM   #1
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Chain Tension

How do I tighten my chain, it has about 2-3 inches of play in it, how much should it have??



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Old 03-21-2012, 06:56 PM   #2
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Re: Chain Tension

Do a search and all will be revealed. Do you have an owner's manual with bike ? It is in there too.
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:11 PM   #3
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Re: Chain Tension

If it has 2"-3" of play, I don't think I'd be wanting to ride until it was set to spec. There's a real danger of it jumping the sprocket & jamming up.
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Old 05-02-2012, 01:24 PM   #4
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Re: Chain Tension

My chain is set all the way to back wheel, cant go further. I have about 1" 1/4 slack and it bounces and hits the bike when riding. I think i need a new one it may be to stretched out.
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Old 05-02-2012, 01:58 PM   #5
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My chain is set all the way to back wheel, cant go further. I have about 1" 1/4 slack and it bounces and hits the bike when riding. I think i need a new one it may be to stretched out.
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Old 05-02-2012, 05:09 PM   #6
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My chain is set all the way to back wheel, cant go further. I have about 1" 1/4 slack and it bounces and hits the bike when riding. I think i need a new one it may be to stretched out.
Sounds like you really need a new chain. Pull the cover off the front sprocket and check it too. A chain past it's service life will do nasty things to a smaller sprocket very quickly.
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Old 05-03-2012, 03:01 PM   #7
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Anyone have a good place to buy this chain for the gz ?
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Old 05-03-2012, 08:13 PM   #9
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Have any of you measured the chain according to the manual to determine if it is in fact streachd beyond serviceability?
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Old 05-03-2012, 11:51 PM   #10
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Have any of you measured the chain according to the manual to determine if it is in fact streachd beyond serviceability?
If the wheel is all the way back & no adjustment left,that about says it all.
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