New Chain
i installed a did 520 vm x ring chain along with afam -1,+2 sprockets. took the bike out for about a 5 mile ride and checked the slack. the chain stretched quite a bit and i was wondering if this was normal for a new chain. Help!!
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RE: New Chain
In 5 miles it shouldn't stretch -- most likely the sticky goo they use to keep it from rusting in the package keeps it kinda stiff. Once you ride around a bit and sling that crap off it loosens up and seems to have stretched. Keep an eye on it -- the 520's will stretch more than the stockers but I don't think there's anything abnormal going on.
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the chain stretched quite a bit |
RE: New Chain
Definition of stretch:
1. To lengthen, widen, or distend: stretched the sweater out of shape. So they do stretch:D But ya, not like a rubber band -- and definitely not in 5 miles. |
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ya it did fling a bunch of crap everywhere. all the bike shops where i live say it's normal. i had my slack measured while i was sitting on the bike and it's within spec. im hoping everything will be fine.
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supposed to measure the slack when you're off the bike mang...
chainstretcher will now be known as chain"elongator"...that sounds tougher...very 'gladiator'/'terminator'ish |
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ORIGINAL: Tahoe SC chainstretcher will now be known as chain"elongator"...that sounds tougher...very 'gladiator'/'terminator'ish |
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so what is the recomended slack??
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depends on where you go mang...i say 3/4" to 1" is good...i think the DID site says 3/4"...manual says like 1 1/4" or something like that...
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RE: New Chain
cool
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