Clicky chain

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Clicky chain

Post by Wombat » Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:55 am

Mines developed a barely audible click when moving the bike around with the engine off.
Noticed the chain was tight from when they put the new rear tyre on a few weeks ago.
Loosened the adjusters off a bit an the chain run is a lot better now, but the click is still there when you rock the bike backwards and forwards.
Mostly only noticeable when the chain is cold. Riding to work and the chain warms up it tends to disappear.
Chain is 5 month old RK525GWX.

Checked front sprocket and tab, rear sprocket and nuts too. Gearbox play?
I'm thinking give the chain a THOROUGH clean, check and see if the chain slider needs replacing or maybe new cush drives.
Luckily, only another week or so then 2 weeks off and a week after that the bike goes in for a service and they said they will investigate it.

Any ideas, am I on the right track?

Bob
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Re: Clicky chain

Post by Mincehead » Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:29 am

Sounds like a dry / worn pin or two to me Bob. Yep, good clean, good lube, see how it goes. :wink:
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Re: Clicky chain

Post by bagmaker » Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:32 am

beg borrow or steal a stand and check it properly.
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Re: Clicky chain

Post by fung » Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:25 am

they might have twisted the chain sideways when the tyre was done, perhaps bending a side plate or making a link tighten.
on a stand and check links/plates and pin protrusion at the joiner.
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Re: Clicky chain

Post by Wombat » Sat Dec 08, 2012 1:28 am

Thanks guys, will investigate this weekend.
Other than that bike is running fine.

Bob
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