Chain noise? - SV650.org

18-07-13, 07:54 PM

Hi Guys

Whilst lubing the chain today on the paddock stand i noticed that when i rotate the back wheel i can feel a slight notch type feeling in the rear wheel and at the same time to can see the chain ping/click like somebody's flicked it. You can feel it when you push the bike but not when you ride it?

it does it every few mm of wheel rear travel, i cant see any tight spots in the chain and its well lubed. The only thing i can notice is slight wear on the front sprocket

It concerns me to ride it now ive noticed it incase the chain snapps or something messy like that!

Sid Squid · 18-07-13, 10:19 PM

Not unusual. The sprockets are worn and the teeth are no longer shaped perfectly correctly. Put the bike on a paddock stand turn the wheel backwards, thus putting the tension in top run of the chain - as it is when the engine sprocket is driving the bike along - noise reduced? If yes then it's not worn out yet.

18-07-13, 07:54 PM	#1
chris c Guest Posts: n/a	Chain noise? Hi Guys Whilst lubing the chain today on the paddock stand i noticed that when i rotate the back wheel i can feel a slight notch type feeling in the rear wheel and at the same time to can see the chain ping/click like somebody's flicked it. You can feel it when you push the bike but not when you ride it? it does it every few mm of wheel rear travel, i cant see any tight spots in the chain and its well lubed. The only thing i can notice is slight wear on the front sprocket It concerns me to ride it now ive noticed it incase the chain snapps or something messy like that!

18-07-13, 10:19 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Weird chain problem Not unusual. The sprockets are worn and the teeth are no longer shaped perfectly correctly. Put the bike on a paddock stand turn the wheel backwards, thus putting the tension in top run of the chain - as it is when the engine sprocket is driving the bike along - noise reduced? If yes then it's not worn out yet. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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