[ST] Chain tension

[Scott.Fehr@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

I've read the manual on proper chain tension for the ST.  I've noticed that
while supposedly in tolerance at around 1", my chain is much looser than my
buddie's 02 VFR (his chain probably only has about .25-.5 inch play).  Is
this simply a design issue where the Triumph's chain is intentionally
looser?  How tight do y'all keep your chain?  And the "I'm not a mechanic"
give-away question: how long does it typically take to adjust the chain?

Scott


 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Ben Snyder [mailto:bensnyder@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent:	Thursday, June 20, 2002 7:44 AM
To:	stlist
Subject:	[ST] maintenance 'stuff'

Anyone know of a good site/book/whatever for
how-to-type of things for performing a lot of the
preventative maintenance on our bikes (or any bike for
that matter)?

Things like oil, coolant, brake fluid etc are pretty
simple for someone who can turn a wrench or screw and
pour some liquid.  I'm more interested in something
like fork oil (never even SEEN it done),
chain/sprocket replacement (again, never even SEEN it
done).

I'm fairly mechaincally competent, but I want to know
a little about what I'm doing to my bike before I try,
that way I dont have to send it in for service and pay
a REALLY inflated bill because they spend time fixking
my screwups.

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