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04-10-2008, 02:17 PM
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#11 | | Moderator
State: Colorado Country: United States Age: 29 Posts: 1,624 Join Date: Nov 2007 |  Re: chain slack
I know what you mean! Those new mods causing trouble, ruining the site by letting this thread stay where it was. | 
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04-10-2008, 06:15 PM
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#12 | | Moderator
State: New York Country: United States Age: 24 Posts: 834 Join Date: Oct 2007 | Re: chain slack
to be honest, I don't know how to move anything. I need a tutor....
but as far as chains go. I know that. I can fix them!!!!!!
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05-11-2008, 06:39 AM
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#13 | | Member
State: Oregon Country: United States Age: 54 Posts: 83 Join Date: May 2008 | Re: chain slack
make a habit of checkin it after you wash it or while it's warming up. It needs to be in neutral and rolling back and forth. DRY will actually make them shorter or tighter! I have seen some SO tight it took 2 ppl to push it, and of course, he wanted it serviced under warranty! Well, welcome to the world of Honda heh heh. Need I say he was disappointed? LOL Keep it lubed and keep it tensioned right and you'll be OK. Just don't forget it cuz it will come back to bite you and it can get spendy when it snaps a case! OUCH! | |
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05-11-2008, 08:05 AM
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#14 | | Moderator
State: Colorado Country: United States Age: 29 Posts: 1,624 Join Date: Nov 2007 | Re: chain slack
Great advise, Icheck mine after every wash. And keep it lubed,read the labels. I use Bel-Ray and they recommend lubing the chain when it's warm. | |
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05-11-2008, 08:53 AM
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#15 | | Member
State: Oregon Country: United States Age: 54 Posts: 83 Join Date: May 2008 |  Re: chain slack
SBot, you are absolutely right and here's proof:
my raptor is a 2001, has many miles but gets cleaned and checked after every time. it's been seven years, my chain and sprockets look like brand NEW. My kid does not have my maintenance habits and is ready to buy a thirdset of sprockets and chain. smart guy. Hey it only takes a minute, and if you ever have to walk because of a failed chain you will know LOL. | |
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05-11-2008, 09:14 AM
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#16 | | Moderator
State: California Country: United States Age: 38 Posts: 1,880 Join Date: May 2006 | Re: chain slack
I Check all my Stuff Before, During, and after......I have never had a Chain Fail.....But like my Smoke Detectors and my AC/Heater Filters....It just makes me Feel Good to replace chain and Sprockets once a yr....LOL!!! But......I buy Chain by the roll.....and when I order Sprockets I get 2 sets.....So, I doesnt Really Feel like an Expense when I do it....Oh yeah,,,,,doesnt hurt to check Carrier Bearings and Pivot Bearings and Lube chit while your there either
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