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Get a new dealer obviously a real Dipstick !

I'm horrified to see this. Really. Every bike those clowns service is going out a third of a litre short of oil.. Starts with 'W' and rhymes with 'anchors'.. Some Triumphs (and others) require the dipstick to be screwed in, but a bloody dealer should know what's what.

Misprint my asre! Honda state clearly how to check it, no ambiguity. Do what the manual says not some spotty oik on work placement or his idiot suited charlatan boss. Just my opinion.

Just to reinforce what the others say, a little too slack is better than too tight. Easiest "rule of thumb" guide is as Mike says above, with the bike on the sidestand you should just about be able to lift the chain midway along the lower run to touch the chain rubbing strip on the underside of the swingarm. As Mark says, with a ruler held beside it that should mean about 35mm of total up/down movement with light finger pressure. While marks on the adjusters in the slots next to the wheel spindle can be out, it's the easiest and most convenient way to check the alignmen

I really appreciate the lack of confidence thing. I served my apprenticeship as a mechanic some 40 years ago, stripped and rebuilt everything from bikes to tractors to HGV. Now I really struggle with the confidence thing, it's great just to have someone to watch you and ok the job when finished. Good luck, hope someone from the forum can help.