Re: [ST] Chain Topic

[Michael Young <myoung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "rmasiak" <rmasiak@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 8:21 PM
Subject: [ST] Chain Topic


> While we're on the topic of chain tightness, my '00 RS manual says 25-35
mm
> at tightest point which I keep it at.  Since the suspension tightens the
> chain some, then when I get on it my 155 lbs will tighten is alittle more,
> how should the measurement/adjustment be done?  Manual doesn't say that.
>
> Should I have it upright with both wheels on the ground?, or on the centre
> stand so the rear wheel is up?
>
> "tightest point" is all relative, so which relative point should it be
done?

I might be reading this simplistically, but I take this to mean at the part
of the chain that binds the most. That if you test at several spots on the
chain, use the smallest (tightest) distance as the measurement.



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