Chain slack

[sboricic123]

I had to replace the chain on my 66cc china girl. I have the chain tensioner right to the top to take up the slack. So, I removed 2 links, put it back on, and now the 2 ends don't meet close enough to put the master link in place. WTF?

 

[sboricic123]

I should add too that I'm making sure the top of the chain is tight when I'm putting it on and turning the wheel backwards.

 

[allen standley]

Check out my album "Happy Chains" you might decide to fore-go the tensioner completely.

 

[maniac57]

Usually you will need to move the tensioners when removing links. Set it at the bottom of the slot and slide it backwards until it's right.

 

[2door]

Usually you will need to move the tensioners when removing links. Set it at the bottom of the slot and slide it forward until it's right.

Ditto:
Also there is always the 'half link'. Some folks frown on them but I've used them and never had a problem.

Tom

 

[xseler]

......or just get a Turbobuick1 tensioner and not worry about it.

Good luck with your solution!

 

[Desert Rat]

get rid of tensioner put in a half link then remove after chain stretch.
has worked for me

 

[sboricic123]

I'll check and see if the hardware store where I bought the chain carries half links as suggested.

Maniac57, I had the tensioner all the way down and I'm trying to avoid using it. Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[maniac57]

You can use thin shims behind the rear motor mount to make small adjustments to chain length. Doing away with the tensioner is the best tensioner of all.