Adjust primary chain hot or cold?
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Adjust primary chain hot or cold?
I will be needing to do my 5k service soon so will adjust my primary chain.
I get how to do it and have the owners manual but would like to know if its better to check it cold or hot? or doesn't make a difference? also is on the jiffy stand ok or bike more upright? I do have a rear paddock stand so suppose that would be easier to lift back wheel to rotate to find tight spot?
any pointers would be great cheers
I get how to do it and have the owners manual but would like to know if its better to check it cold or hot? or doesn't make a difference? also is on the jiffy stand ok or bike more upright? I do have a rear paddock stand so suppose that would be easier to lift back wheel to rotate to find tight spot?
any pointers would be great cheers
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There should be a spec for both, however I prefer to check it cold since it's easier to do without burning my fingers. The chain slack gets tighter as the sprockets warm up and take up space.
If it's too tight you'll hear it whining and if it's too loose you'll feel it clacking and slapping around. It's honestly not that picky. Just set it at the cold spec and you'll be good.
Doesn't matter if the bike is upright or not since it doesn't change with lean angle.
If it's too tight you'll hear it whining and if it's too loose you'll feel it clacking and slapping around. It's honestly not that picky. Just set it at the cold spec and you'll be good.
Doesn't matter if the bike is upright or not since it doesn't change with lean angle.
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