06-28-2022, 07:50 AM
I'd say set it to proper specs, and just check it regularly to see if it keeps the correct adjustment.
The Harley dealer may not have been too careful where they set your slack, but riding with a chain that's a bit too loose will probably do less damage to the chain itself than if it were stretched too tight.
Also, check the torque on your axle nut. If it's not to the correct spec, it could move forward a bit and loosen up your chain adjustment. I incorrectly used the wrong year spec on mine the first time I adjusted it and it moved a bit, loosening up the chain.
If yours goes out again soon after it is adjusted properly and the axle is torqued properly, then you might have a problem. But if the bike only has 3k miles total, you're probably pretty safe.
The Harley dealer may not have been too careful where they set your slack, but riding with a chain that's a bit too loose will probably do less damage to the chain itself than if it were stretched too tight.
Also, check the torque on your axle nut. If it's not to the correct spec, it could move forward a bit and loosen up your chain adjustment. I incorrectly used the wrong year spec on mine the first time I adjusted it and it moved a bit, loosening up the chain.
If yours goes out again soon after it is adjusted properly and the axle is torqued properly, then you might have a problem. But if the bike only has 3k miles total, you're probably pretty safe.