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mkr · 22-06-14, 04:15 PM

THIS IS A GUESS ONLY:

more noise and worst case scenario chain locking up or snapping.

Never heard of this happening before it was obvious bearing wanting changing.

Just keep chain tension right and monitor the situation, could just be normal-ish.

650 · 22-06-14, 07:59 PM

Had this on my Street Triple and my R1 - in most cases, it's normal. Fingers crossed for you mate.

ophic · 22-06-14, 08:10 PM

Thanks. I've checked everything I can think of to check so I can rest easy. Anything else is beyond my control.
Anyway went for a short hoon and everything seems OK. Still a shade noisy but I can't hear it over about 40mph. Simple solution - go faster!

I think it's probably normal noise and I'm just being paranoid. Just a bit noisier than the last set of chain and sprockets.

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650 · 22-06-14, 08:17 PM

What you gotta bare in mind (I'm making assumptions on your maintenance here as 90% barely clean their chains) that a clean chain, and I'm talking spotless and new, doesn't have a fist full of gunk all over it like most normal chains...so weird noises will happen as it's metal on metal with little to nothing to dampen the sound. Here's a pic of how my Street Triple's chain spent it's life - never once had to adjust it:

ophic · 22-06-14, 08:21 PM

It's not that clean but it's lubed with old engine oil via a scottoiler, so it's never had any proper chain lube or grease on there. Maybe I should try some.

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650 · 22-06-14, 08:24 PM

Wurth dry lube. Honestly will never use anything else and I've used just about everything. Little to no fling, stays on there for ages, is a breeze to clean off.

Oh and I use Paraffin for cleaning with this wonderful little tool:

Bibio · 22-06-14, 09:51 PM

have you had the wheel off or had a tyre change recently.

an org member came to me with a very bad clicking sound which turned out to be a missing sprocket hub spacer which sits between the sprocket hub bearing and the back wheel bearing. the tyre fitter forgot to put it back in when they changed the rear tyre.

ophic · 22-06-14, 10:30 PM

I read the thread Bibio. The rear tyre has been changed recently but the sprocket carrier is just slightly proud of the rear wheel, so I guess that's OK.

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22-06-14, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 650

Wurth dry lube. Honestly will never use anything else and I've used just about everything. Little to no fling, stays on there for ages, is a breeze to clean off.

Oh and I use Paraffin for cleaning with this wonderful little tool:

where did you get the tool..is scottoiler better the v system

Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.

Bibio · 22-06-14, 10:57 PM

yup sounds ok to me.

22-06-14, 04:15 PM	#11
mkr Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lincoln Posts: 49	Re: Chain noise THIS IS A GUESS ONLY: more noise and worst case scenario chain locking up or snapping. Never heard of this happening before it was obvious bearing wanting changing. Just keep chain tension right and monitor the situation, could just be normal-ish.

22-06-14, 07:59 PM	#12
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Chain noise Had this on my Street Triple and my R1 - in most cases, it's normal. Fingers crossed for you mate. __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

22-06-14, 08:10 PM	#13
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Chain noise Thanks. I've checked everything I can think of to check so I can rest easy. Anything else is beyond my control. Anyway went for a short hoon and everything seems OK. Still a shade noisy but I can't hear it over about 40mph. Simple solution - go faster! I think it's probably normal noise and I'm just being paranoid. Just a bit noisier than the last set of chain and sprockets. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

22-06-14, 08:17 PM	#14
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Chain noise What you gotta bare in mind (I'm making assumptions on your maintenance here as 90% barely clean their chains) that a clean chain, and I'm talking spotless and new, doesn't have a fist full of gunk all over it like most normal chains...so weird noises will happen as it's metal on metal with little to nothing to dampen the sound. Here's a pic of how my Street Triple's chain spent it's life - never once had to adjust it: __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

22-06-14, 08:21 PM	#15
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Chain noise It's not that clean but it's lubed with old engine oil via a scottoiler, so it's never had any proper chain lube or grease on there. Maybe I should try some. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

22-06-14, 08:24 PM	#16
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Chain noise Wurth dry lube. Honestly will never use anything else and I've used just about everything. Little to no fling, stays on there for ages, is a breeze to clean off. Oh and I use Paraffin for cleaning with this wonderful little tool: __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

22-06-14, 09:51 PM	#17
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,568	Re: Chain noise have you had the wheel off or had a tyre change recently. an org member came to me with a very bad clicking sound which turned out to be a missing sprocket hub spacer which sits between the sprocket hub bearing and the back wheel bearing. the tyre fitter forgot to put it back in when they changed the rear tyre.

22-06-14, 10:30 PM	#18
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Chain noise I read the thread Bibio. The rear tyre has been changed recently but the sprocket carrier is just slightly proud of the rear wheel, so I guess that's OK. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

22-06-14, 10:57 PM	#20
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,568	Re: Chain noise yup sounds ok to me.

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