Alex

@finnerz89 I haven't come across anyone saying they've had problems with the chain being that slack. But also if your chain is that slack and you damage your frame I wouldn't want to own up to it online ;) I've got mine set on the limit to Yamaha's warning, still needs more slack as far as I'm concerned. @NE0Ha nope haven't seen that, I actually thought for a moment he was being serious with the WD40 :)

I've taken a look on a few of the MT specific sites, seems like this is a well known issue and most people are setting around 30mm play. This seems about right, but there's a big warning sign in the manual about frame damage which has me concerned. Still waiting for someone at Yamaha to get back to me, so far they are insisting the manual is right.

I adjusted the chain tension on the MT to the specs in the 2017 manual, 5-15mm. It was incredibly tight, I could hear the drive-train whining when I rid the bike, I've slacked it off to 25mm and I still think it needs more play. I phoned three Yamaha dealers and they recommended between 15-35mm but no one actually knows what the exact tension Yamaha recommend is. The issue for me is that the bike is under warranty and the manual states frame damage may occur if play is over 25mm. I've just sent a follow up email to Yamaha as they are saying the manual is correct. Does anyone have a different year MT/FZ which states a different range?

Haven’t need to fix anything for a change ? as far as I can remember nothing’s changed with it apart from increasing storage space.

Hi mate, the header will have another banner, the idea is to have custom banners per forum, but understand your concern. More importantly though what's the issue with your PM?

Ah the cookie tool, yeah i've just removed that temporarily. Trying to find one which isn't so visible once you've selected the options.

Hi all, the desperately needed website change is a work in progress, please let me know if you see any issues. Cheers Alex

I'll give them a go then, worst case can throw them at that price

Bloody hell that's cheap, it costs me that much to fill my tank up over here ;)

Has anyone tried any of the cheap eBay levers? Looks like there's lots of Pazza rip offs.

Glad it's all working mate, welcome back!

Welcome on board!

Sort of reminds me of a bat bike

This is outside work, I'll get some nicer ones up one day. Well winter's over and we don't have all this rain. Carbon concept front/rear huggers, screen, led indicators, tail tidy but in original location, Akrapovic exhaust, just need black levers and sets now

The MT was delivered Friday night, absolutely immaculate condition. Still amazed by the price. Didn’t even get a chance to go for a proper ride on it. And first commute this morning in the rain.

@jimmy I never thought I’d wish I was in Tenerife leaving in Sydney. But riding in to work at 9 degrees I do. How I’ve acclimatised ?

True but I hope that’s a rareity, I’ve only seen photos of the bike and considering just paying over the phone for it. Otherwise 400km drive there to look and buy and then same again to pick it up. It’s from a dealer so should have some additional security.

Can’t be much wrong with a 1yr old bike, well hopefully.

Forgot to say please make sure you delete your browser cache.

Yep wise words. Maintaining the site is bad enough let alone messing with exhausts ? I still want an old single shock Virago to make a cafe racer from just have never come across one yet out here. Off to look at a 2017 model on the weekend, fingers crossed. Any advice?

And you're using the test theme?

Thanks guys, yep another year has gone!

Thanks for the update, let's leave it until @jimmy's back and we can be sure it's sorted

I have a feeling it's from the annoying cookie tool we're using for GDPR compliance. I've created a new theme which has everything removed to try and isolate where the issue is, in the footer there is a link which says 'Theme' please click on this and select test. Please use that for a few days and let me know if that fixes the issue. I'll then need to add stuff back in until it breaks again. Thanks for your help with this and sorry for the issues.

Hmm. Nothing’s changed that’s odd. Please let me know if it happens again or is still happening for you.