I was told twice that my bike feels and sounds like i my chain "SLAPS!??" So I want your guys advice and help please on adjusting my chain slack. factory specs in yamaha fz8 service manual state that chain slack should be 20mm-30mm. Question is am I checking the chain slack correctly? I check chain slack from the "chain pins" in multiple places after rotating rear wheel. I push the chain "up" with little effort till it stops and count that measurement as 0mm and then let chain rest. Once chain stops in resting position i take measurement. i adjust chain until chain pins measure between range of 20mm-30mm. Is this correct? Or do I push then chain up and down forcing it with much effort till it stops? Note: when torquing rear wheel nut, I do stick screwdriver between chain and rear sprocket then rotate wheel till stops so that wheel lines up straight and forced towards front of bike.
I watched countless "youtube" videos and they say 1in - 1.5in chain slack.
Thanks for your help and sorry for noob question.
I watched countless "youtube" videos and they say 1in - 1.5in chain slack.
Thanks for your help and sorry for noob question.