Chain monkey

[Kenbob]

does anyone use a chain monkey to set the chain slack.
If so does it give the correct slack.

[fazerscotty]

I do it myself - haven't found a trustworthy monkey yet............. :rollin :rollin :rollin
(Sorry, just had to..)

[PieEater]

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.

[Kenbob]

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.

[Andy W]

I do it myself - haven't found a trustworthy monkey yet............. :rollin :rollin :rollin
(Sorry, just had to..)

DOH..!  :rolleyes


You could buy one of these, I guess they have self adjusting chains.......

[Rob R]

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

[red98]

Not seen these before....how do they work ?...ROB R.....you got any piccies ?

[PieEater]

https://youtu.be/uoEh2Qg50yc

[red98]

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   

[Rob R]

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