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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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I've put about 25,000 and have checked my primary chain deflection about 5 times. (I put the bike in 5th and find the tight spot). I've never had to adjust the chain, it's always been to spec. (I have the standard shoe)

Question: Has anyone put a lot of miles on their bike and never adjusted the chain?

Just curious
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kelton3
1991 xlh

I've put about 25,000 and have checked my primary chain deflection about 5 times. (I put the bike in 5th and find the tight spot). I've never had to adjust the chain, it's always been to spec. (I have the standard shoe)

Question: Has anyone put a lot of miles on their bike and never adjusted the chain?

Just curious
Kelton
never is a strong word....I have always found that the older the chain, the less it will stretch....like everything else...exsept for one thing that comes to mind
 
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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I haven't needed to adjusted mine in a while, I check it per the manual, I have about 36k miles.
 
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