Should motorcycle chains be loose or tight?

A chain that is too loose will fall off easily and a chain that is too tight will shorten its life. The correct tightness is to hold the middle part of the chain with your hand and allow a gap of two centimeters to move up and down.
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Tightening the chain requires more power, but loosening the chain requires less power. It is best to have an up and down swing clearance of 15 to 25 mm.
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The chain is just straight. If it is tight, the resistance will be great. If it is loose, it will lose power.
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If the motorcycle transmission chain is too loose or too tight, it will be bad for the chain and the vehicle. It is recommended to adjust the droop stroke to 20mm to 35mm.
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Motorcycle, English name: MOTUO is driven by a gasoline engine. It is a two-wheeled or tricycle that steers the front wheels by the handlebar.
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Generally speaking, motorcycles are divided into street bikes, road racing motorcycles, off-road motorcycles, cruisers, station wagons, scooters, etc.
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Chains are generally metal links or rings, mostly used for mechanical transmission. Chains can be divided into short pitch precision roller chains, short pitch precision roller chains,
Bent plate roller chain for heavy-duty transmission, chain for cement machinery,
leaf chain.

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Post time: Sep-02-2023