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Old 02-05-10, 08:05 PM   #1
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Cool Irregular chain stretch

Hi all, my chain has started stretchin irreguarly so as when i tighten it in one position to the correct tension if i spin the wheel it will be extremey tight in another. I know this is due to the sv's tourque and my holigan antics as this happened sevearly on my last chain. I was wondering if anyone could recomend me a strong chain, im currently using an x-type d.i.d gold one. Was wondering if chains off other more tourquey bikes could be fitted such as an sv thou chain. Any help on the matter would be much appreciated, thanks

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Old 02-05-10, 08:24 PM   #2
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you prob have a tight or stuck link a proper clean (kerocen) and relube should fix it, did are great chains never had a prob
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Old 02-05-10, 08:39 PM   #3
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Tight spot sounds about right.
Clean and relub well and it should help it.

Depending how many miles its done it could be on its way out or is it retentively new?
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Old 02-05-10, 09:17 PM   #4
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as said above, clean and relube will help, when my chain had about 10 tight links i cleaned it with parafin and also got two pliers and moved the tight links idvidualy untill the were free
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Old 02-05-10, 09:28 PM   #5
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Do you lube it properly?If not its not worth buying a stronger chain as it will go the same way.
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Old 02-05-10, 10:07 PM   #6
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+1 to the damn good clean, re-lube and checking for tight links. The SV isn't ludicrously torquey. but ragging and wheelies, and cr*p blipping if you haven't quite got that taped, do stress the chain. Tension it on the tightest spot, on the side-stand, or with a similar-sized mate sat on the bike and keep up with the cleaning and lubrication. If it is still bad maybe it's new chain time, look at the wear on the sprocket. This should wear out first, but doesn't always!
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Old 03-05-10, 10:02 AM   #7
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Do you lube it properly?If not its not worth buying a stronger chain as it will go the same way.
Best chain in the world won't last long if you don't look after it
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Old 03-05-10, 10:29 PM   #8
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Best chain in the world won't last long if you don't look after it
BTW, you actually know what your on about, is hypoid oil any cop on push-bike and scooter chains? Before I find out the hard way!
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Scooter chains? Sorry mate I'm a biker

On push bike chain I use EP80-90 gear oil (which is meant for hyvoid/spiral gears... this the oil you're on about?)
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Old 04-05-10, 10:32 AM   #10
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Scooter chains? Sorry mate I'm a biker

On push bike chain I use EP80-90 gear oil (which is meant for hyvoid/spiral gears... this the oil you're on about?)
Exact one! Costs the same for a litre as 150ml of pushbike chain lube, so I've been using it for a few months. Seems to work, smells a bit more. Just thought I'd ask since you generally know what you're on about!
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