3K Miles & No Chain Adjustment Yet

As the title says I have 3,000 miles on my bike and have yet needed to do a chain adjustment. To be honest, it has never stretched since new. It has always been 1-3/8" free play. It seems like some people are adjusting a lot sooner than this so I was wondering what a normal mile range is for first adjustment?

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At almost 8,000mi mine was still perfect. By 12k it had stretched a fair amount.

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I have gone 3200 with one adjust.mostly just to do it to see how it goes incase it happens away from home.

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Do most use the chain alignment tool or just adjust each nut the same number of turns?

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VTHokieAg said:

Do most use the chain alignment tool or just adjust each nut the same number of turns?

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I don't know about others, but I just hold the edge of a straightedge against the side of the sprocket and see how it lines up with the chain when I check alignment. I keep telling myself to get the Motion Pro alignment tool, but so far it's still in the "one of these days" section of my wish list.

Bob

I used the lines on swingarm and a small metal ruler.i need the tool someday also.

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I'm approaching 5,000 miles give or take and I haven't had to adjust it yet. I am satisfied by just eyeballing it and keeping the amount of turns equal. Good enough for me.

I purchased a maintenance plan with my bike that I couldn't refuse. They have me bring the bike in every 4,000 miles. I asked if he made any adjustments on the chain at the 4K service and he did not. I'll see what he says here in a month or so when I hit 8K.

About 8k miles and adjustment is due. I'll get on that soon. Honestly, I have always just watched the chain to make sure it's riding straight on the sprocket (eye ball only) for all my chain bikes. Never had a problem! To each his own I guess. Old school, no tool.

I am at 7,400 miles and no adjustment has ever been needed. I clean, inspect and lube my chain about once a month tho. I think it has alot to do with how you ride it and the conditions you rie in, and if you clean and lube your chain.

VTHokieAg said:

Do most use the chain alignment tool or just adjust each nut the same number of turns?

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I bought this tool for when I need it... Though at the time it was mostly it was just to get free shipping on the amazon order.

Sounds like I've got a while before that will be needed from others in the thread (I was actually going to check it in the next couple of weeks once I got the heater hooked up in the garage.)