Content Source: 2020 Indian FTR 1200 Owner’s Manual (9931391 R02) > Maintenance Chapter

IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle.Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

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Chain Tension

To measure the chain tension, do the following:
  1. With motorcycle on side stand and in neutral, using a chain tension gauge push up on the lower string of the chain in the center with 10 lbs. of force.
  2. Measure to the bottom of the swing arm behind the chain slider . The distance to the top of the chain should measure 33–40 mm.

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  3. If drive chain tension appears to be out of specification or misaligned, see Drive Chain Adjustment, or your authorized Indian Motorcycle dealer for maintenance and service recommendations.

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