2014 ER6F - Chain tension/alignment issue

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Hi guys,

First attempt today to adjust chain tension, and it wasn't successful.
I'd previously watched youtube videos and read the manual etc., and to be frank, was fairly confused with the different approaches. However, I'd be grateful for your opinions on the following:

1 - Manual advises to check slack and complete the procedure on the side stand, including identifying the tight spot by 'rotating the rear wheel'. This seems impractical. Surely to identify the tight spot by rotating the wheel it's better done on a stand with the rear wheel raised?

2 - My main issue was when I was satisfied with the slack (I assumed 30mm was ideal being midway between the recommended 25-35mm), I checked alignment markings, tightened the locknuts and axle, then torqued it, but when I then checked the slack it was tight at 20mm-25mm???

After several frustrating attempts I've now retired for the evening...

3 - I bought the Monkey laser alignment tool and found it useless as it is unsteady on the sprocket and can't possibly stay in place and give an accurate reading. Almost certainly taking it back tomorrow, unless anyone can advise there's something I'm doing wrong?

Any advice would be much appreciated!!
 
Many thanks for your detailed reply BUDFORCE!!

May I just check something again regarding the first query - side stand and rotating the wheel for the tight spot?

Apologies if this is a daft question as I'm quite new to this.

If it's on the side stand, rotating the wheel causes the bike to travel. So one needs a lengthy path to do this and repeatedly pushing the bike, resetting the side stand, checking the slack etc.. So for the tight spot identifying task itself, am I right that it's more efficient to do this on a paddock stand, then complete the actual chain slack adjustment on the side stand?

Thanks again!
MP
 
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