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Chain issue

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I was driving home and as soon as i turned onto my street the chain came off. i loosened the chain because when it was tighter i sounded like a train going down the street. I tightened it again and when its running its loose then it tightens i'm lost and dont know where to start looking or what the issue could be the gears on the other end arent rounded or worn but this is frustrating. I have a video but i can't post it
 
make sure both sides are adjusted the same amount there are little lines on the swingarm make sure they are both the same make sure ur rear axle nut its tight and the 2 nuts on the end of the adjusters. adjust the chain so u have 1/4 inch slack. sit on it and feel how tight it is i have maybe an 1/8 play in mine when i sit on it. hope this helps
 
If your chain is making noise, it is done. If it tossed it, it is trying to tell you something.
Don't endanger your life or others by trying to make it work, get a new one. The marks on the swingarm are an estimate, there are far better ways to align the chain.
Take some picks of the rear sprocket teeth, we can tell you if the sprockets need to be replaced also. Worn sprockets can wear out a new chain in no time, and the reverse is true also.
 
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If you are going to go through the effort to change the chain, do yourself and your bike a favor, change BOTH sprockets, too.

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koolaid_kid said:
If your chain is making noise, it is done. If it tossed it, it is trying to tell you something.
Don't endanger your life or others by trying to make it work, get a new one. The marks on the swingarm are an estimate, there are far better ways to align the chain.
Take some picks of the rear sprocket teeth, we can tell you if the sprockets need to be replaced also. Worn sprockets can wear out a new chain in no time, and the reverse is true also.
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Steve said:
If you are going to go through the effort to change the chain, do yourself and your bike a favor, change BOTH sprockets, too.

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Mega-dittos to the above. Replace the chain AND the sprockets PRONTO. Yours is done.

Here's a great source for chains and sprockets -- just call up Z1 Enterprises and they'll fix ya right up for not a lot of dough. You need to call for chains and sprockets, since they'll need to ask you a few questions to get the best setup.

Phone:
315-926-5054

http://z1enterprises.com
 
Last night I turned the rear wheel to see what was going on and i noticed that a small section of teeth on the rear sprocket caused the chain to seat improperly until the tension of the turn forced it back into the grooves. the spacing between the teeth were .02 larger than the rest of the sprocket so the clicking sound i was hearing was the chain seating onto the sprocket.
 
wjkiic said:
Last night I turned the rear wheel to see what was going on and i noticed that a small section of teeth on the rear sprocket caused the chain to seat improperly until the tension of the turn forced it back into the grooves. the spacing between the teeth were .02 larger than the rest of the sprocket so the clicking sound i was hearing was the chain seating onto the sprocket.
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as stated, dont mess about, get yourself a new set of chain and sprockets and save your life
 
Agemax said:
as stated, dont mess about, get yourself a new set of chain and sprockets and save your life
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Agreed, that chain is toast. Stretched, as it were. What happens is the o-rings disintegrate, which allows the bad link to "grow". It's losing the ability to retain lubrication, which is the another bad issue. Exact same thing happened on my bike, though I never had it come off. The tightness of the chain changed dramatically depending on where the bad link was in relation to the sprockets, but I'm sure you've already found that out. Also created a noticeable pulsation in the drivetrain at low speeds.

You MUST replace that chain, it's now a safety issue just as dangerous as a bald tire, a bent wheel, or a crack triple tree. Do the sprockets at the same time, the extra cost is minimal, and will be more than repaid in longer chain life.

Again, DO NOT ride on that chain, it's not worth the risk.
 
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