chain tension

[Aaron]

Wotcha.

My manual says i should have 25 - 35 mm. Does this mean sloppy slack, or total? what I mean is that if i push the chain up with my finger it moves about 30mm. But if I push a little harder i can move it further (about another 10mm), but the further movement is not entirely 'sloppy', if you catch my drift? It requires a little more force (still just using a finger though).

Ta.

[Guest akey]

You need to find the tightest part of the chain first.

Then is should be the correct tension with a little pressure, not excessive force (hard to say in words lol).

[Guest]

Think of it in terms of 'free movement' ie don't apply extra pressure. So what you can move with your finger, is 'free movement'.

In my opinion

[Decor58]

It's the what you discribe as 'sloppy' movement. The free play so to speak.

[Aaron]

Thanks fellas.