Chain Tension (on a stand)

[Dave....]

I noticed the chain tension was a tiny bit slack after picking up bike from dealers when it was serviced and as a new tyre was fitted the wheel would have been off.
I have been tensioning it when on an Abba bike stand and was thinking that when the rear wheel was off the floor a little bit would this give me false setting?
Or would I be talking shite?
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[Mawsley]

[tom_e]

You would be correct as Mawsley says do it on the side stand.

[stinkwheel]

Or on a paddock stand.
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[jaffa90]

Or would I be talking shite? Smile
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No your not talking shite, check the tension under load.

[fatjames]

I find that I have to go slightly looser when using the abba stand as once the bike is back on it's wheel, the chain tightens slightly.
Just check it once you're finished to make sure it's not too loose or tight.

[RhynoCZ]

[stinkwheel]

[jaffa90]

As said, """I also take it off the stand, sit on it and check I haven't overtightened afterwards.""""
It`s fairly simple just set it when under load say 35mm and when back on the side stand it maybe 40mm and when back on the centre stand (if fitted) maybe 45mm.
Each model is different, trail bikes can be 35mm U.L 45mm S.S.

[janner_10]

Just do it how the manual says. But usually is the side stand.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Paddock stand because I tend to lube the chain at the same time.
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