Dropped a tooth on the front and chain is almost maxed

[warnabrother]

So I changed the front gearing on the bike -1 on the front.. don't know why they didn't come from the factory like that.. but anyway, I digress.

I have adjusted the chain to suit and it seems I do not have much adjustment left for when the chain stretches.. the chain (and bike) only has 4000km's on it, so I know the chain is good.

Do most people remove a link when doing this mod ???

I would have thought there would be heaps more room to adjust it back..

[PorscheBob]

My experience with various bikes has been that it was not necessary to remove a link.

But I haven't changed sprockets on my '98 VFR.

In my opinion, for sporty riding it would be good, but not for touring.

[Bubba Zanetti]

Not sure yet myself on adjustment but will keep you posted warna.

I've only adjusted it once and it was close, but still worked.

BZ

[Joey_Dude]

I did this mod too but kept the same link count with no problems.

[JTC]

just go +2 on the back in addition to -1 on the front... You'll be happy with the chain length. Although, I went back to stock on the front because I have trouble "rollin" on throttle, I tend to "pin it" and the front end kept getting light upon corner exits... IMO: -1 / +2 was just a little too aggressive for anything besides wheelies.