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  • Offline Keener   ca

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    Drive chain slack
    on: April 18, 2023, 05:26:58 pm
    April 18, 2023, 05:26:58 pm
    Bit of a grumble here but i thought to share with all.
    Twice now at two different shops after a tire install i noticed that the shops had set chain slack to tight ,like to a 1/2inch .. I adjusted the slack properly but it kind of pisses me off that i had to do so as i paid the money to get this done.
    It is a habit of mine to check over fasteners etc after work done but what has happened to proper service and detail in the work ?

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    Re: Drive chain slack
    Reply #1 on: April 20, 2023, 09:46:42 am
    April 20, 2023, 09:46:42 am
    Shops usually have the least skilled worker change tires.  But, yeah, good idea to check their work

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    Re: Drive chain slack
    Reply #2 on: April 20, 2023, 10:20:23 pm
    April 20, 2023, 10:20:23 pm
    I always set mine with me and the wife on the bike and get a mate to check it ,

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    Re: Drive chain slack
    Reply #3 on: June 01, 2023, 08:04:11 pm
    June 01, 2023, 08:04:11 pm
    First available apprentice gets it  :028: :028:
    I don’t need google as my wife knows everything

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    Re: Drive chain slack
    Reply #4 on: June 01, 2023, 09:56:55 pm
    June 01, 2023, 09:56:55 pm
    *Originally Posted by Rodger that [+]
    First available apprentice gets it  :028: :028:


    Always..check their  work ,no matter who does it.
    Last Edit: June 01, 2023, 10:03:03 pm by Keener

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    Re: Drive chain slack
    Reply #5 on: June 02, 2023, 05:36:27 pm
    June 02, 2023, 05:36:27 pm
    *Originally Posted by Kaw [+]
    I always set mine with me and the wife on the bike and get a mate to check it ,

    you make a good point....

    Im heavy and come from a ZRX (approx. 4" of travel{not V1K 6"}) more swing arm travel

    I shoot for 1 1/4"


     


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