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Bike Help / Chain Adjustment
« on: August 31, 2010, 09:34:48 AM »
Some questions on Chain adjustment. I recently adjusted the chain on the Aprilia I bought, the guy had it way too tight. My understanding has been that you are better off having it looser than tighter because having it too tight can bind during suspension travel as well as wear out your sprockets faster.
Other than measuring the slack in the chain all the time, what is a good rule of thumb for adjusting your chain? This would be for your average, street ridden bike.
Is it every 500 miles, 1000 miles, 1500, 2000?
Other than measuring the slack in the chain all the time, what is a good rule of thumb for adjusting your chain? This would be for your average, street ridden bike.
Is it every 500 miles, 1000 miles, 1500, 2000?