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26-05-13, 12:13 PM
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Loose sprocket carrier - acceptable? Firestoerm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHUo...e_gdata_player Playing with a mates bike i've noticed that the sprocket carrier has a bit of play in it. Is this acceptable (safe to use)? Last edited by dyzio; 26-05-13 at 12:14 PM. |
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26-05-13, 12:33 PM
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Re: Loose sprocket carrier - acceptable? Firestoerm
My guess is the cush drive rubbers are worn out
Its only a guess & not sound mechanical advice. I'd change them otherwise the chains going to have a hard life in the near future Others may come along and dispel what I've said, with sound mechanical advice, bought about by years of messing about with bikes or have been properly trained. (There that's my get out clause sorted  )
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26-05-13, 01:09 PM
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Re: Loose sprocket carrier - acceptable? Firestoerm
Brothers RSV went like that, turned out that it was a worn carrier.
We initially suspected the cush rubbers. But it was caused by loose bolts allowing the carrier to bang back/forth on the locating dowel elongating the holes.
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26-05-13, 01:24 PM
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Re: Re: Loose sprocket carrier - acceptable? Firestoerm
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26-05-13, 01:40 PM
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Re: Loose sprocket carrier - acceptable? Firestoerm
yeah as said, generally rotational slack is cush drive rubbers, lateral slack is bearings or spacer wear, however all bets are off if bolts/axle nuts and such aren't torqured correctly as this can lead to component wear.
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26-05-13, 02:24 PM
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Re: Loose sprocket carrier - acceptable? Firestoerm
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 bolts 20 were loose, allowing the carrier to rotate slightly elongating the hole where the dowel 18 locates the carrier. to the wheel.
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26-05-13, 03:39 PM
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Re: Loose sprocket carrier - acceptable? Firestoerm
Owner now advised of the situation. Will be looking at it closely, a carrier + rubbers can be bought reasonably cheap on ebay.
Thanks for the replies guys. |
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