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01-15-2008, 03:43 PM

FastHoss

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Primary Adjustment

Anybody know of a good method of checking the tightness of the primary chain through the inspection hole in the primary?Hard to do by feel,I would like to be more accurate.

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01-15-2008, 03:54 PM

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RE: Primary Adjustment

FastHoss,
Using the bottom leading edge of the window as a reference, measure the deflection with a rule. It should be 5/8 to 7/8's of an inch cold. Good luck!

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01-15-2008, 04:16 PM

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Anybody know of a good method of checking the tightness of the primary chain through the inspection hole in the primary?Hard to do by feel,I would like to be more accurate.

You could try this. http://www.liot.ca/Primary_Gauge.htm

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01-15-2008, 04:31 PM

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RE: Primary Adjustment

Not a bad deflection tool there. I just use theL shaped one that I got off ebay for 10 bucks.

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