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Offline peterengland

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Chain slop?
« on: February 03, 2014, 06:18:24 PM »
I have noticed a slight 'slop' noise that sounds like chain when on light throttle (eg: roundabout in 3rd) it seems to be in unison with the rotation of the drive chain but disappears under more load but when I check the chain and move it up and down as far as it will go it touches nothing.

Any ideas?
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Re: Chain slop?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2014, 06:22:50 PM »
Get the rear wheel off the ground, rotate it and check the chain for tight spots.
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Re: Chain slop?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2014, 06:26:52 PM »
I did that the other day and lubed the chain at the same time but didn't notice any but will have a more detailed look.
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Re: Chain slop?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2014, 05:12:36 PM »
Sorted! it was just simple adjustment, there was more play in the chain than I thought but I still can't understand why it touched nothing when I moved it up and down as far as it would go.
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Re: Chain slop?
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2014, 05:29:17 PM »
I have been playing with a weird chain on a 1985 Suzuki GSX-R. The chain kept going tight and getting noisy. Even after a new chain & sprocket kit fitted,and adjusted.It sill went tight. It turned out to be a lot of access play in the swing arm.
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