So I guess I should ask again then haha, should I take this back to the shop and try to get them to fix it? I just have a hunch they'll say it's an aftermarket part and they just installed what I gave them, ya know? It's a dealer service garage, not an independent shop.

 

Why would you take it back? To remove a link?? There's nothing to fix!

Use common sense to gauge weather or not your chain is worn, not the indicator. You just got a BRAND NEW RK chain and sprockets, you should have many years of chain life before you even begin to get concerned.

Keep the stock chain lengh so you can put your stock front sprocket back on in case you decide to take a long distance trip or just change your mind later. That is, if you went with a 525 RK chain

 

To the OP,

After reading on here that people said it wasn't normal and since my bike was at the shop anyway I called them and asked them if they could remove a link to get it to start in the "new chain" area on the blocks. Well, they cut it and then realized that now it won't fit, it's too short. So the issue is with the gearing. With the gearing I have and the products I was using, the chain can't possibly be in the perfect zone, it is going to either be too long or too short, your choice (I'd recommend going too long as a chain that is too short isn't much fun since they couldn't even get it to connect). If I were to drop one up front, maybe it would fit with the shorter chain. Long story short, don't bother taking it back, there is a reason they left it the length they.

 

I would take note (better yet a picture) of where your chain sits new. Then use the length of the new/replace sticker to gauge your chain as it wears (think shifting the sticker so your chain, when new, sits on the new part of the sticker). Shouldn't worry about it unless you are close to not having any more adjustment.

 

Yes...that's what I meant, to remove a link. Relax, I'm a noob

Thanks usetheffours, I thought about that yesterday too, that's probably what I'll do

 

And thx Resurignu for taking one for the team....hopefully they figure it out man.