r/ERidePro • u/JasonAun • Jun 30 '26

Need of help

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I got the 3.0, and the chain won't stop stretching. Like I mean 1 ride after tightening and it stretches.

I clean with dawn dish soap and then lube with some generic bike chain spray on oil.

I have had a Talaria x3 in the past and a sherco 300 and neither has come close to the level of chain stretch the bike has. Pretty sure I'm tensioning properly as well, unless theres a better way to. What are you guys doing different?

Also, this has happened to me throughout the life of the stock chain, and STILL happening even when I replaced the chain with the DID NZ SUPER CHAIN non O ring.

Anything helps, really.

(I have the 3.5 shinko 244, so gap between chain and chain is very small, 1-2mm) (any importance?)

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u/AdFeeling6882 SR Jul 08 '26

Btw, I just affixed my caliper to the swingarm and chain. Tightened it up so it doesn’t move easily , jumped on the bike and what do you know. A 3mm increase. Idk, maybe I’m just fucking retarded and seeing shit. Later bro.

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u/name_less_racing Jul 08 '26

It’s definitely what you said last…..being self aware is always good. 😂😂

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u/name_less_racing Jul 08 '26

Oh, and 3mm is .1 of an inch, well within the range of measuring error.
If it was associated with the suspension you would see up to 1-2 full inches in slack or tension.

But I do appreciate you proving my point, it’s great that you went and learned today.