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05-16-2014, 01:28 AM
(05-16-2014, 01:17 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: But the manual says to rotate the rear wheel first. Won't that pull the slack out of the top? Then do the measurement at the bottom as shown and it should be good I would think.

Agree if the top stays straight but the front sprocket is free wheeling so it might not stay the same after you let go of the wheel. I think you rotate to find the tightest spot for measuring.
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checking chain tension - by fredkb_imp - 04-07-2014, 11:51 AM
RE: checking chain tension - by Randy B - 04-07-2014, 12:13 PM
Re: RE: checking chain tension - by fredkb_imp - 04-07-2014, 12:41 PM
RE: checking chain tension - by the Ferret - 04-07-2014, 09:27 PM
RE: checking chain tension - by Flynrider_imp - 04-08-2014, 10:28 AM
RE: checking chain tension - by draces1_imp - 05-15-2014, 10:16 PM
RE: checking chain tension - by redbirds_imp - 05-15-2014, 10:34 PM
RE: checking chain tension - by Deanohh_imp - 05-16-2014, 12:52 AM
RE: checking chain tension - by Lord Popgun - 05-16-2014, 01:17 AM
RE: checking chain tension - by the Ferret - 05-16-2014, 01:26 AM
RE: checking chain tension - by Deanohh_imp - 05-16-2014, 01:28 AM
RE: checking chain tension - by the Ferret - 05-16-2014, 01:30 AM
RE: checking chain tension - by Deanohh_imp - 05-16-2014, 05:51 AM
RE: checking chain tension - by the Ferret - 05-16-2014, 06:01 AM
RE: checking chain tension - by Flynrider_imp - 05-16-2014, 11:23 AM

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