knight_ripper Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 how do you tell if your chain is either too tight or too loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00BANSHEE Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 I generally just sit on mine and reach down and make sure I have about 1/2" of play. I am sure you will get a lot of different answers on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 You have to put your weight on the bike. I usually lay on the seat backwards (towards the rear) on my stomach. I reach down from behind and tighten / loosen as needed. You want a half to an inch of play in the chain. I personally like about an inch for those long hard jumps or whoops where the chain is going to get a lot of work. If it's a new chain, a half inch is okay 'cause I expect some stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rescuejeff Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Like sredish said for for play, but I usually have a buddy or the wife give me a hand to get it done right. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight_ripper Posted May 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 sweet guys.....another guy told me to put it in gear....then push the quad forward till it locks...you get all the sag in the middle....works pretty good. As far as I can tell its about the same sitting on it, and putting it in gear and pushin. The good thing about the gear puttin....is you dont have all the blood rushin to your head from layin on your stomach...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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