Is my chain too tight?

[Jerry]

I did the 630 to 530 chain and sprocket swap on my 82 1100E I used 18 front and 50 rear and 530Xring DID chain everything went together fine but I am thinking my chain may be too tight.
on the center stand and in the bottom center of the chain I have about 1/2" up and 1/2"down and the rear wheel is as far forward as it will go. It just seem very tight. I am sure it will loosen some after being on the road for awhile but just how much I am not sure. So what do you all think ? am I being to anal or do I have a problem?

[rphillips]

1/2" on center stand seems way too tight, both wheels on ground. you sitting on seat, should be appx 1/2 to 3/4". It tightens up a lot when you roll it off the center stand, even more with your wgt. on the seat...Just my opinion

[Jerry]

1/2" on center stand seems way too tight, both wheels on ground. you sitting on seat, should be appx 1/2 to 3/4". It tightens up a lot when you roll it off the center stand, even more with your wgt. on the seat...Just my opinion

Yes that is what I was thinking. I will have to run 2 master links in order to take care of this. Its funny that when I hooked the master link on the chain there seemed to be plenty of slack.

[Gorminrider]

If you are asking, it probably is.....
When you go over a sharp bump and your wheel comes up high into the fender, the chain tightens due to the geometry of the swing arm axis and the engine drive sprocket....It's an interesting exercise to take your shocks off and lift the wheel to see how much....it'll be tightest when the swing arm is exactly straight to the engine sprocket and slacker either up or down but most bikes sit with the swing arm "down" abit....also, chains wear differently along their length. Check the slack again when you turn the rear wheel to a few different spots and adjust slack at the tightest...

[slayer61]

Yes that is what I was thinking. I will have to run 2 master links in order to take care of this. Its funny that when I hooked the master link on the chain there seemed to be plenty of slack.

Tsubaki used to make a "half link". Might be beneficial to you...

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[Jerry]

yes that would be beneficial thanks Ill see if I can find one