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Old 15-10-15, 22:21
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Chain Tension & Swingarm Contact

Hi guys!

Sorry to make the first post a question.
I'm currently travelling in Morocco and wondering about chain tension on the tenere.
Unloaded and sat on the side stand I'm finding that at the location in the owners manual indicated (mid section of the tyre) to measure chain tension provides the correct 2inches or so of slack, however at this tension the entirety of the forward section of the chain from where I'm holding contacts the length of the lower swingarm.
Obviously without seeing the thing it's difficult to tell, but does this sound correct?

Many thanks