Apollo 250

shiftdrift06 · 02-13-2020, 10:21 PM

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased a non-running 250, and got her all fixed up! Still need a few more items but so far so good. Also, could someone tell me the proper chain tensions specs? and at which part of the chain I measure from?
Thank you!

GetnGhost · 02-14-2020, 10:52 AM

Welcome and congrats on new to you bike! I always give about a 1/2" to 3/4" slack in the bottom middle, but I'm no pro mech though.

whitelightning85 · 02-14-2020, 12:02 PM

Nice. Welcome. Just ordered a blue 250 myself. Waiting on it to be delivered!

Weldangrind · 02-14-2020, 12:05 PM

Welcome!

All in one · 02-14-2020, 09:36 PM

Can be anywhere between 20-30mm of slack from center of chain. Get an old credit card and make 2 lines. One 20mm and one 30mm from one of edges. Put top of card dead center of chain at the most slacked spot/section(usually just past halfway point on bottom section of chain) move slack up & down and make sure it's not exceeding 30mm. Measurements are done from center of chain to center of chain.

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02-14-2020, 10:52 AM	#2
GetnGhost Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Kentucky Posts: 40	Welcome and congrats on new to you bike! I always give about a 1/2" to 3/4" slack in the bottom middle, but I'm no pro mech though.
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02-14-2020, 12:02 PM	#3
whitelightning85 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Tampa Bay Area Posts: 53	Nice. Welcome. Just ordered a blue 250 myself. Waiting on it to be delivered!
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02-14-2020, 09:36 PM	#5
All in one Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 17	Can be anywhere between 20-30mm of slack from center of chain. Get an old credit card and make 2 lines. One 20mm and one 30mm from one of edges. Put top of card dead center of chain at the most slacked spot/section(usually just past halfway point on bottom section of chain) move slack up & down and make sure it's not exceeding 30mm. Measurements are done from center of chain to center of chain.
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