In your message dated: Sat, 02 Jun 2001 19:29:42 EDT,
The pithy ruminations from Andy Perry on
<Re: Intensely irritated> were:
=> The owners manual, on page 10-33, shows the slack check procedure.
=> The acceptable range is 0.6~0.8 in measured about where the chain passes
=> the front edge of the tire.
=> Don't forget to loosen the rear brake caliper bracket bolt when adjusting.
=>
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OK, raise your hands...how many people find the chain to be much too tight when
adjusted as per the manual? I do...the bike is noticibly difficult to roll and
much noisier when adjusted "correctly". With the chain oiler, it only needs
adjustment rarely (2x in the last ~10k miles, I think).
Mark
