Video of my bike, first start.

Why are you standing there looking at it? Get on it and have some fun, nice job!
 
Almost looks like the top and bottom chains will rub on top of the tensioner, look closely. That can't be good.
 
Tighten up that chain
Probably going to be a sort ride with that slack chain.
That spring tensioner won't keep it tight when moving?
Just look at it; way too slack. That chain needs to be shortened.
Almost looks like the top and bottom chains will rub on top of the tensioner, look closely. That can't be good.

He has TWO tensioners on that chain, one forward and one aft and there is still too much slack.

Links absolutely need to be removed from that chain.
 
He has TWO tensioners on that chain, one forward and one aft and there is still too much slack.

Links absolutely need to be removed from that chain.
I've run em close like that with a spring tensioner but it's not a good idea.
I'd remove the rear tensioner, take a link out, and it should be fine.
There's pros and cons to both type tensioners. I was never a fan of the non-spring loaded tensioner but they do work fine if set correctly.
Since most MB's have no rear shock and swing arm the real right way of doing this is probably a set up with no tensioner.
One link +/- makes a tremendous difference in chain slack.

For some it may seem overwhelming to cut a chain when first starting out. It's not hard to do and there's more than one way to do it.
I grind the pin tip and use a hammer n punch to drive the pin out.
 
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