10-27-2013, 12:17 AM
Mine came with slack in the chain >1.5 inches. I noticed it immediately when I inspected the adjustment marks and found that one side was below three hash marks and the other was above three marks. Loosened the axle, adjusted the long side, approx. 3/4 turns, lined them up with a micrometer got a hair more than 1 inch slack. Tightened up to torque and put 100 miles on it. It came from the factory this way, so I adjusted at 30 miles.
BTW, I used a six inch extension on my 1/2 inch drive torque wrench and this gave me the clearance I needed around the exhaust.
This is why I do my own maintenance--learned this years ago with my Harleys. I do not trust the shop to do this stuff. It should have never been delivered with slack or out of alignment. This bike is easy to work on. I am ordering the shop manual and I'm on my way.
BTW, I used a six inch extension on my 1/2 inch drive torque wrench and this gave me the clearance I needed around the exhaust.
This is why I do my own maintenance--learned this years ago with my Harleys. I do not trust the shop to do this stuff. It should have never been delivered with slack or out of alignment. This bike is easy to work on. I am ordering the shop manual and I'm on my way.