Tag: Chain

BPA Slack Setter

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BPA Racing Official (Slack Setter). I came across this company and the “Slack Adjuster” product when I was looking for a way to keep my chain for my Vstrom 650 adjusted correctly. I am guessing most people know the basics of how to adjust a chain but getting that perfect setting is a pain in the rear end each time. All that measuring, adjusting, re-checking and adjusting again. In fact my local mechanic who I use for my servicing sets it perfect every time and once it starts to get loose again I will adjust it myself during services but …

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Universal Chain Oiler

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Universal Chain Oiler (Cobra Nemo 2 clone). One of the things all bikers should be doing regularly is making sure our bikes are well looked after and taken care off, this comes as servicing the bike or maintenance. Now one part of that is checking and cleaning and oiling one’s chain for your bike. This can be done at various times people say, but personally I like to do around every 200 miles of use on my bike, Being often this can be an annoying but important task, to which an automatic or manual chain oiler system can safe loads …

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Oxford HD Chain lock 2m

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Oxford HD Chain lock 2m (Oxford OF160) Sold Secure Rating. I paid just under £40 for this setup, you can get them cheaper for different sizes but I wanted a longer 2m length on the chain so I could wrap it round more areas if needed, plus with my planned anchor point I needed to make sure it would reach. The chain itself is Hardened 9.5mm square link chain, which I will say seems really strong and comes with a cover over the chain itself to make sure it does not scratch when using it. The lock it comes with …

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