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Chain monkey - Kenbob - 16-12-16
does anyone use a chain monkey to set the chain slack.
If so does it give the correct slack.
Re: Chain monkey - fazerscotty - 16-12-16
I do it myself - haven't found a trustworthy monkey yet............. :rollin :rollin :rollin
(Sorry, just had to..)
Re: Chain monkey - PieEater - 17-12-16
From personal experience if properly maintained a chain will need very little adjustment once it has gone through the initial stretching process from new. So it's just a question of measuring rather than adjusting the slack to confirm everything is OK. So unless I am missing something this seems to be a solution to a problem that doesn't exist and actually makes a simple job like adjusting the chain more complex than it needs to be :\
As a suggestion posting your question in the General section of the forums would give you a wider range of people who may have had experience of this product.
Re: Chain monkey - Kenbob - 17-12-16
I posted in this section merely because the fazer thou runs a slacker chain than the 600 and just wondered if the chain monkey gave the correct chain slack as per the monkey setting.
Re: Chain monkey - Andy W - 23-12-16
(16-12-16, 08:59 PM)fazerscotty link Wrote: I do it myself - haven't found a trustworthy monkey yet............. :rollin :rollin :rollinDOH..! :rolleyes
(Sorry, just had to..)
You could buy one of these, I guess they have self adjusting chains.......
Re: Chain monkey - Rob R - 05-02-17
Sorry to resurrect this but yes, I use a chain monkey and no- you can't trust the instructions to give you the perfect amount of slack. Once you've got it calibrated though it's very reliable with repeatable results. Is it worth £24?? maybe if you've got several bikes.
Rob
Re: Chain monkey - red98 - 05-02-17
Not seen these before....how do they work ?...ROB R.....you got any piccies ?
Re: Chain monkey - PieEater - 05-02-17
https://youtu.be/uoEh2Qg50yc
Re: Chain monkey - red98 - 05-02-17
Mmmmmmmm....not sold on that....dosnt mention anything about tight spots.....just as easy to put a tape measure behind the chain .......me , ill carry on doing it by eye
Re: Chain monkey - Rob R - 05-02-17
In the instructions it does say that if there is a tight spot you should use that point to set the slack. I must admit I still double check with a steel rule.
Mine was a well meant xmas pressie so I can't complain.
Rob