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I always toss the stock chain and install a decent product, like an RK or a DID; they're usually around $30.00. Yes, it's normal for these chains to stretch (a lot), but even good chains stretch a little.
Don't make your chain tight; that will ruin it (and your sprockets). If you compressed the rear shock to the point where the center of the two sprockets and the swingarm pivot bolt were all in line, that would be where the chain is at its tightest. If you tighten the the chain when the bike is at rest, it will be badly stressed as soon as you hit a bump.
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Weldangrind
"I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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