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Old 18-07-13, 10:19 PM   #2
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Default 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.
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