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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 12:59 AM
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I need to loosen up my chain. It only has 3/8 play when it's cold. The manual calls for 5/8-7/8 when cold. But, I can't get they tensioner to move down. It seems like its at its limit??? But, I don't know. Is there some kind of manic trick to get it to go down?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 01:26 AM
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.If u r trying to do it thru the cover I think I made it work once or twice.take the whole case off and adjust that way.don't listen to harley that you need a new gasket cuz u opened the case.wipe them good dry as long as u didn't damage it its fine
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 01:30 AM
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.If u r trying to do it thru the cover I think I made it work once or twice.take the whole case off and adjust that way.don't listen to harley that you need a new gasket cuz u opened the case.wipe them good dry as long as u didn't damage it its fine
Yah, I think I will. I just can't see it well enough and can't seem to do it through that little space. I wouldn't mind getting familiar with this bike anyway.
 
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