Chain and sprockets - Page 4 - SV650.org

dyzio · 19-10-09, 10:46 PM

Do you re-adjust yours for rain riding?

yorkie_chris · 19-10-09, 10:49 PM

Nah just run it as high as possible without splashing oil on the tyre.

19-10-09, 10:55 PM

Set mine so it flings onto the rear wheel and then back it off a couple of stops .

dyzio · 19-10-09, 10:55 PM

That's what I'm trying to do as well.
Does your chain look dry after a few (~20-30) miles of rain riding?

yorkie_chris · 19-10-09, 11:01 PM

Nope, still fair wet with oil. That's just cheap 10-40 from the supermarket at the moment.

dyzio · 19-10-09, 11:04 PM

I'll need to turn mine up then. I'm getting 400-500 miles from the reservoir with old 15-50 + sthil mix.
Works fine in the dry, but after a rainy 30 miles chain looks dry.

Dave20046 · 20-10-09, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyziowg

I'll need to turn mine up then. I'm getting 400-500 miles from the reservoir with old 15-50 + sthil mix.
Works fine in the dry, but after a rainy 30 miles chain looks dry.

Could it be anything to do with the positioning of the dripper?

dyzio · 20-10-09, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Could it be anything to do with the positioning of the dripper?

Don't think so, it's getting lubed properly, but washes off in the rain.
I'll try to post a pic later.

Dave20046 · 20-10-09, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyziowg

Don't think so, it's getting lubed properly, but washes off in the rain.
I'll try to post a pic later.

Just wondered if the rain was washing it away before it could get onto the chain properly.
Can't blame me I'm a manual luber

19-10-09, 10:46 PM	#31
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Chain and sprockets Do you re-adjust yours for rain riding?

19-10-09, 10:49 PM	#32
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Chain and sprockets Nah just run it as high as possible without splashing oil on the tyre. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

19-10-09, 10:55 PM	#33
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain and sprockets Set mine so it flings onto the rear wheel and then back it off a couple of stops .

19-10-09, 10:55 PM	#34
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Chain and sprockets That's what I'm trying to do as well. Does your chain look dry after a few (~20-30) miles of rain riding?

19-10-09, 11:01 PM	#35
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Chain and sprockets Nope, still fair wet with oil. That's just cheap 10-40 from the supermarket at the moment. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

19-10-09, 11:04 PM	#36
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Chain and sprockets I'll need to turn mine up then. I'm getting 400-500 miles from the reservoir with old 15-50 + sthil mix. Works fine in the dry, but after a rainy 30 miles chain looks dry.

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