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Old 03-21-2006, 07:50 AM
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I've been having trouble getting my chain to a tightness where I'm happy with. If its one way is it better to be a bit tighter or a bit looser.
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Better to be a little loose than to tight.
 
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Old 03-21-2006, 10:43 AM
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i agree with MgA_ODEN... a little loose is better than too tight.
 
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Agree. Make sure it's not dangling down too much in the middle, on the bottom part of the chain.
 
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LO LO LO Loose
 
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1inch slack period
 
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Old 03-22-2006, 09:21 AM
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but my manual says 1 and 1/4
 
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but my manual says 1 and 1/4

Then there is your answer my friend....
 
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Old 03-22-2006, 07:02 PM
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I'll just clarify what I meant...I knew how tight it was meant to be but didn't know if was better for it to be a bit tight or a bit loose if it was to be one way or the other. But thats all sorted now cheers for the feedback
 
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