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Nd_xb
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)







I've put about 350 miles on the beefy 530. I read around the net and get different ideas about how much tension, or "slack" the chain should have. They range from 1.5" to .5" Of course these numbers are for the factory chain crowd.


Whats the average chain conversion Bueller running for slack? And whats the best way to measure it?
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Yohinan
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would say .5" is too small. I would go with .8" min and 1.5" max. Best way to measure is take measurements of the max tension with the chain lifted up and the max tension with the chain pushed down. The space between the two is your "slack." Hopefully I did not confuse you even more.
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Firebolteric_ma
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1" of slack is what Saintly told me when I asked the same question.
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Njsxb9
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 04:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1" should be fine. Just check the tension and slack when you sitting on the bike also. I leave about 1" slack on my GSXR 750 and its been fine
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Dustybueller
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 04:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Im kinda curious as to what the pros and cons are with the chain conversion.
Anyone wanna help me out with this?
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Firebolteric_ma
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 04:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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Diablobrian
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 05:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sweet!

Welcome to the chain gang Nd_xb
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Fullpower
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 05:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have 14,000 miles on a Tsubaki Sigma X ring chain, size 530. It has no apparent wear. In the last 10,000 miles it has required 4 very slight adjustments in slack. and I mean vanishingly slight adjustments. I ride through a lot of gravel, dirt roads, and have done some long days in the rain, with no degradation of final drive integrity.
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Nd_xb
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 01:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1" it is.
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Njsxb9
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 09:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Also use chain wax for lubrication. th stuff is awesome and does not get all over everything. I use it on my other bikes and makes the chain last forever
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