Chain Tension

Biker Guy · 03-21-2012, 05:23 PM

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

Water Warrior 2 · 03-21-2012, 05:56 PM

Do a search and all will be revealed. Do you have an owner's manual with bike ? It is in there too.

alantf · 03-21-2012, 06:11 PM

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.

Rookie Rider · 05-02-2012, 12:24 PM

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.

**jonathan180iq** · 05-02-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

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.

Ummm... yes. Very Soon.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-02-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

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.

Rookie Rider · 05-03-2012, 02:01 PM

Anyone have a good place to buy this chain for the gz ?

**jonathan180iq** · 05-03-2012, 04:58 PM

Ebay, brotha!

Skunkhome · 05-03-2012, 07:13 PM

Have any of you measured the chain according to the manual to determine if it is in fact streachd beyond serviceability?

blaine · 05-03-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Skunkhome

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.

:cool:

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05-02-2012, 12:24 PM	#4
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	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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Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Chain Tension Anyone have a good place to buy this chain for the gz ?
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05-03-2012, 04:58 PM	#8
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Chain Tension Ebay, brotha!
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05-03-2012, 07:13 PM	#9
Skunkhome Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 203	Re: Chain Tension 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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