Maybe this belongs in another forum but after getting on my bike only 3 times and logging less that 60 miles I noticed last night that the chain is ridiculously slack - as in 2 inches plus. So it looks like I'm off to get some tools today and do this myself as I don't even want to ride the thing with that much slack. The manual says have a dealer do it but then gives instructions which make it look fairly straight-forward and it seems that way looking at the chain adjustment thread on the Maintenance board. I will call the dealer but I doubt they'll do much; they're on the other side of the SF Bay. They delivered the bike and the inspection paperwork wasn't in the packet; the guy said he would mail it and never did. I will bring that up in my call and tr to get it (it's been about 3 weeks).
Question is - what would account for this other than some ef-up when the bike was being prepped (yes, I know, I should have checked it before now - before my first ride). I can only think REALLY inept downshifting with constant snapping of the chain but I did nothing like that. As it's still in break in I've been babying the thing. Posts on the Maintenance board indicate that chain tension often doesn't require adjusting for a couple thousand miles. Any ideas?
BTW - got it at East Bay Motorsports, Hayward, CA
Question is - what would account for this other than some ef-up when the bike was being prepped (yes, I know, I should have checked it before now - before my first ride). I can only think REALLY inept downshifting with constant snapping of the chain but I did nothing like that. As it's still in break in I've been babying the thing. Posts on the Maintenance board indicate that chain tension often doesn't require adjusting for a couple thousand miles. Any ideas?
BTW - got it at East Bay Motorsports, Hayward, CA