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eanon

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Chain tension
11/11/08 at 13:15:51

I just converted to a chain. Starting off with a 17/43. I'm looking forward to being able to mess with my gear ratio's / ride performance. (Tip: Make sure you reinstall the left shock BEFORE you put the rear wheel back on. The shock mount bolt will not fit with the new sprocket in place! Time to take the rear wheel off again..... Roll Eyes

) Anyone happen to know the proper chain tension?

Red '97, cone filter, 150 main, 52.5 Pilot, half spacer, Screaming Eagle turnout, 17/43 chain drive, shield, de-badged, 4" forward control extensions. Gettin' there.

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eanon Full Member Offline Thump-Thump-Thu mp Posts: 219 Austin, Texas Gender:	Re: Chain tension Reply #1 - 11/12/08 at 13:56:06 No one? An inch of travel (in the middle of the chain, between the two sprockets)? Half an inch? Two inches?
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clueless-FSO Senior Member Offline Posts: 454 Birmingham, Al Gender:	Re: Chain tension Reply #2 - 11/12/08 at 17:30:32 I have chain drive. Seems mine is about an inch there in the middle. Too loose and it lurches with throttle on/off.
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6056 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Chain tension Reply #3 - 11/12/08 at 17:53:49 3/4 inch deflection @ bottom centered between the sprockets is standard on any chain btw BELL makes a good non dirt grabbing lube our wally world has it..
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Chain tension Reply #4 - 11/12/08 at 23:49:52 Seems like the deflection would be somewhat dependant on the distance between sprockets. The farther between, the greater the deflection, which could equal the same tension. 3/4" deflection with sprockets 1 foot apart would take a lot of pressure, compared to the pressure required to create 3/4" deflection with 4 feet between sprockets.
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eanon Full Member Offline Thump-Thump-Thu mp Posts: 219 Austin, Texas Gender:	Re: Chain tension Reply #5 - 11/13/08 at 14:09:59 3/4" sounds good to me. Thanks for the info guys.
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