Test ride after all my work, chain question

[cfiiman]

Hey guys,

As some of you know that have been helping me I replaced both sprockets, cush rubber and chain on my Hawk...I just got back from my test drive and it is like a different bike, no "wah wah wah" noise from the chain and no bucking around when I let off the gas woohoo! Question is this:

My new DID 525V 112L chain when adjusted within specs on the adjustment gauge, causes the sprocket to be in the "replace" on the chain guard "new/replace" guide...Why is this and is this a problem? If I use the spanner to put it into the "new" area on the guide then there is too much slack according to my slack gauge...Only thing I can think of is that my chain may have had 113 as opposed to 112 links or something, but I highly doubt it, and no I haven't counted b/c I was hot/dirty/and tired so I just went for a test drive and thought I'd post the question...The chain is already rivited on so I don't want to break it and remove a link or anything...The sprockets are stock too, so I don't know why the "new/replace" guide shows it in the "replace" area...Thanks for any comments...

Jason

[cfiiman]

Anyone?

[icycle]

If everything is new I say let 'er be. Adjust the chain tension to a good level and don't worry about it.
Did you make any changes to the size of the sprockets? you could just do what I did and take the gauge off the swingarm. You know what to look for and listen for when the chain and sprockets are bad again.

[motorcycleman]

My guess would be the chain is longer and/or you have less teeth than stock on one or both sprockets. Keep the chain adjusted correctly and don't worry about the location of the "replace" gauge.

[JR]

You could count the links to be sure

[cfiiman]

Thanks guys I woun't worry about it...I will count the links next time I am bored though, b/c my sprockets are 16/44 stock...