Noisy Chain

[startrek.steve]

My chains clicking when I roll it out of the shed, its well oiled but hasnt been tighted in 500 miles, I checked it but the tightest spot is within spec. Any idea why its clicking?

Steve

[jambo]

Take your front sprocket cover off and check the front sprocket for wear.

[startrek.steve]

Take your front sprocket cover off and check the front sprocket for wear.


?? only done 6000 miles

[Raf]

6000 with you? Or since it has last been changed?

[startrek.steve]

6000 miles from new

Steve

[custard]

check wheel alignment.

[Dangerous Dave]

Check the alignmemt and the tension.

[startrek.steve]

Nothings been changed since I bought it, just clicking this weekend...

Steve

[jambo]

Nothings been changed since I bought it, just clicking this weekend...

Steve

You haven't changed anything maually yourself. However, something must have changed as there's now a noise. You say it's oiled correctly and the tension is correct, so these are the next sugestions, to check more throughly the things that could put a stress on the chain. It may be that it has a tight spot, that for whatever reason either the front or rear sprocket is damaged or worn before you'd expect it to. But these are thigs worth checking.


Jambo

[startrek.steve]

Id been lubing with engine oil, Last night after I got back from a ride, gave it a spray with some O-ring chain lube. Wheeled it out this afternoon and not a peep from it, nice and quiet.
Steve

[jacksuzukisv650]

Nice bet it was all over your back wheel

[vardypeeps]

I wouldn't worry then matey.
Mine makes a noise all the time when it hit's it's tight spot.

[jambo]

Nice bet it was all over your back wheel
Possibly, but he's had a year to clean it off by now...

Please be careful replying to old threads, some are well dead ;)

Jambo