Chain Tension Measurement Impossible
 

What the Hell? How can you adjust to 30 to 40 millimeters of free play when halfway btwn the sprockets, the chain slaps up against the plastic slider/swingarm protector at about 30 millimeters which prevents you from determining how many more millimeters it would go? Also when replacing my chain today I noticed a small wear mark on the bottom of the housing around the countershaft sprocket, where it appears the chain has on occasion slapped the case. I assume this was probably caused by too loose a chain and doubt it has happened since I've owned the bike, but has anyone else seen this?

Re: Chain Tension Measurement Impossible
 

I guess I must be confused - everybody here opted for the shaft drive version

You pull it down for your start point and push it up for your measurement.

Re: Chain Tension Measurement Impossible
 

Thank you jschmidt - I appreciate it!

Yep, what he said. If you were measuring 30 in each direction that would be 60. Not an uncommon Newb question.

centimeters that is... ;)

Re: Chain Tension Measurement Impossible
 

I thought I should take the chain measurement from under the swing arm instead of on top. Am I wrong?