Std exhaust silencer weight

[darrsi]

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My Fazer FZS600 hardly makes
any noise, or clunk going from 1st to 2nd, but, I do get a clunk when going into first from neutral, especially when going into fist with a cold lump, I find slightly easing the bike forward with my tootsies helps to alleviate this.


Chain tension is important, this is one of the reasons you need a centre stand, spin the rear wheel by hand checking the chain tension on the lower chain run directly under the black swinging arm chain guide that is on the top at the front of swinging arm, and make sure you have 1.5 inchs of movement pushing the chain up without excessive force. I understand this is the accepted measurement for a 2003 FZS600 Foxeye.
See photo of manual.
Although I have read somewhere that the chain adjustment should be made with the motorcycle on the side stand, so that some/most of the bikes weight is on the suspension.
I have always done mine on the centre as its easier to adjust it with the rear wheel off the ground. 

Would’ve thought that not only would it be awkward adjusting it on the side stand, but the tension would be too tight as well?
Even more so if you added a passenger and luggage, i reckon that adjusting it whilst on the centre stand allows for these differences?
I don’t know all this for certain, as it’s never even crossed my mind to adjust the chain on the sidestand before, but i think it makes sense.