primary chain tension

[kninekid]

Im no machanics but im not stupid so my bike is just over 3000 miles and I'm wondering if the primary chain needs adjusted do to stretching any body no the tension? Checked it with my finger and the top seems to have a inch maybe in and a half play

 

[BWG56]

5/8 inch play is proper

 

[kninekid]

Thank you

 

[FrankBDPS]

I like this vid,

 

[kninekid]

Is there a common way to measure ..like from the opening of the cover or anything like that. .sorry if I sound stupid just don't b want to trailer my bike 200 miles to get over charged because my local Harley shop won't work on it cuz its not a harley

 

[FrankBDPS]

Take a few minutes and watch the video.

 

[kninekid]

Perfect..thanx a ton

 

[Sven]

If I had that bike, off goes the primary outer. Why? Why I would not even get close to that place I see that wave plate about ready for a straightening. Nor did I see a 4-point inspection for high spots at that primary chain. Why? Why, how the hell do I know how that bike was ridden on the WOT and LIFT = Stretch.

It's where this ain't my bike, nor do I fucking need their video fucups I go nitpicking the fuck out of that... Bad news you snow me that video (I have a code and sniffles), where I usually get the, 'I want my 5 minutes back' they catch one of my vids.

 

[07bigdog]

Proper tension is 5/8-7/8. Best to set it to the larger number. You don't want it real tight.