Gear change question...

[racerdave]

Thanks Brock. Is that in the shop manual? I never noticed it if it is.

 

[Brock]

this chart shows the chain slack

Thanks Brock. Is that in the shop manual? I never noticed it if it is.

no, the shop manual doesn't show slack in chain, I got this way back online in gearing on polaris site cause it shows slack.
hope that helps.
the 1.73 ratio has very little slack as I can see.

 

[rabbi]

The Vespel slider is in there because there is less chain case noise. However you have to stay on top of chain tension a lot more than with the roller tensioner.

Agree on having to check tension more often.
The new slider may have less noise, but I'll bet it's cheaper also.
That makes the bean counters happy.