I honestly do not know why favoring the engine chain tightness over the peddle chain isn't in the general instruction sheets. I did find one sheet that stated if the chain was deflecting within the normal 1/4 to 1/2 deflections than the idler is not necessary, but never have I seen a recommendation to actually use the idler for peddle chain adjustment. WAY better.[/QUOTE]
i was wondering what size back sprocket are you running ?? where i live mountains and hills so i run a 50 tooth ,,i am thinking that the chain may run better without the idler on a smaller back sprocket then a larger sprocket ,due to the change in angle ,,, it seems to me that the small sprocket on the motor is particular on what angle the chain runs at ,,
someday i am going to replace both sprockets with a high quality bicycle sprockets ,and chain ,, i really don"t see the need for such a heavy chain ,,look at the mountain bikes they can climb hills i can"t with 200 lbs drivers on them , so why am i using a chain big enough for a bulldozer
japat