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OK thanks for all the suggestions guys and the winner is..........................chain too tight
Also let me just check that I'm doing it right.
In the Haynes manual it says there should be 15-27mm of play in the chain. Now I'm taking that as total play, so I pull the chain down and measure from there to the highest point I can easily push the chain up to in the centre of the longest run of chain.
But now I'm maybe over thinking it, does it mean 15-27mm of deviation from where the chain normally sits?
I know stoooopid question, but stooopid is my middle name
Also let me just check that I'm doing it right.
In the Haynes manual it says there should be 15-27mm of play in the chain. Now I'm taking that as total play, so I pull the chain down and measure from there to the highest point I can easily push the chain up to in the centre of the longest run of chain.
But now I'm maybe over thinking it, does it mean 15-27mm of deviation from where the chain normally sits?
I know stoooopid question, but stooopid is my middle name
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Hawk. First of all you need to find the tight spot. Slowly rotate the wheel moving the chain up and down the whole time. Take your time and be sure to find the tight spot, then adjust the chain right to there. some chains are really even and some have a surprising difference. Movement is total from when lifted up to pulled down. Not busting your ****, just firmish pressure. Get someone to sit on the bike and check the free play at the tight spot after you've finished. hope this helps.
As far as I know there are no stupid questions here. That's one of the best things about this forum.
As far as I know there are no stupid questions here. That's one of the best things about this forum.
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In fact 'tight spots' can get a happily married man in some serious trouble at double quick time