Hi,
This is my first post here and I hope someone has had this experience or can offer some suggestions:
My wife rides a 2007 Monster 695 which we purchased new at the local dealer. When the Service Department at the dealership adjusts the chain to Ducati specs (25-27mm slack while on side stand) the chain is tight as a banjo string with a rider in the saddle and rolling down the road. My wife is not a big girl and the bike is not being overloaded.
From my vast experience with motorcycles I find this to be a less than satisfactory or acceptable situation. The dealer says they just 'Do it by the book' (without regard to what may or may not be logical). I understand they need to cover their butts but...
Logic tells me that it's more important to have the chain adjusted correctly with the load on the bike because that's when it really matters. I believe that a chain which has no slack during operation, and is in fact tight enough to cause rolling resistance, is a recipe for disaster. I think that it will be the cause for premature wear and tear of all involved parts including, but not limited to, chain, sprockets, bearings, bushings, etc. And furthermore, I think this condition could lead to a crash which could cause injury or death to the rider if any of these parts fails.
Thank you in advance for any (polite) suggestions you may have.
This is my first post here and I hope someone has had this experience or can offer some suggestions:
My wife rides a 2007 Monster 695 which we purchased new at the local dealer. When the Service Department at the dealership adjusts the chain to Ducati specs (25-27mm slack while on side stand) the chain is tight as a banjo string with a rider in the saddle and rolling down the road. My wife is not a big girl and the bike is not being overloaded.
From my vast experience with motorcycles I find this to be a less than satisfactory or acceptable situation. The dealer says they just 'Do it by the book' (without regard to what may or may not be logical). I understand they need to cover their butts but...
Logic tells me that it's more important to have the chain adjusted correctly with the load on the bike because that's when it really matters. I believe that a chain which has no slack during operation, and is in fact tight enough to cause rolling resistance, is a recipe for disaster. I think that it will be the cause for premature wear and tear of all involved parts including, but not limited to, chain, sprockets, bearings, bushings, etc. And furthermore, I think this condition could lead to a crash which could cause injury or death to the rider if any of these parts fails.
Thank you in advance for any (polite) suggestions you may have.