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Offline hondabikes

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lets talk chain
« on: July 07, 2012, 07:09:10 PM »
so finally got the 550 running great! except charge... but i put the bike in gear....no problem.... but in 3rd and up gears the chain noise is loud!!!!! is this just the nature of the beast or is this something that needs to be addressed? chain and sprockets look good no bad pitting.....chain well oiled
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Re: lets talk chain
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2012, 07:25:20 PM »
Chain too tight? O-ring chain? (no-no on a 550)
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Re: lets talk chain
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2012, 07:39:30 PM »
Why no O-ring chain, if the clearance is OK?
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Re: lets talk chain
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2012, 07:49:26 PM »
Quote from: hondabikes on July 07, 2012, 07:09:10 PM
so finally got the 550 running great! except charge... but i put the bike in gear....no problem.... but in 3rd and up gears the chain noise is loud!!!!! is this just the nature of the beast or is this something that needs to be addressed? chain and sprockets look good no bad pitting.....chain well oiled
You can't deny your ears. If you can hear it there is a problem. Now to determine how bad.

On the centerstand, push up on the bottom row of the chain to take out all slack. Now at 3:00 o'clock on the rear sprocket, grasp the chain at a pin with thumb and forefinger, and pull away from the sprocket. If it pulls away far enough that you can see daylight between the chain and sprocket, ifs a goner.

My money is on worn out chain.
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Re: lets talk chain
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2012, 07:49:44 PM »
The clearence is usually NOT ok. On the front by that rubber plug.

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Re: lets talk chain
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2012, 01:30:43 PM »
thank you chain is crap!
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« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2012, 02:11:16 PM »
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Re: lets talk chain
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2012, 02:24:48 PM »
Quote from: MCRider on July 07, 2012, 07:49:26 PM

On the centerstand, push up on the bottom row of the chain to take out all slack. Now at 3:00 o'clock on the rear sprocket, grasp the chain at a pin with thumb and forefinger, and pull away from the sprocket. If it pulls away far enough that you can see daylight between the chain and sprocket, ifs a goner.


Nice test, MC.   8)
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Re: lets talk chain
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2012, 02:29:31 PM »
If the chain is "crap" you are best getting new sprockets as well. Worn sprockets will wear out a new chain pdq.
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Re: lets talk chain
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2012, 04:53:06 PM »
Quote from: scottly on July 07, 2012, 07:25:20 PM
Chain too tight? O-ring chain? (no-no on a 550)
Exactly.  It will rub into the plug near the front sprocket and then you are in all sorts of trouble with that repair.  The chain is too wide is my understanding.  Also look for rounding on the sprockets not just pitting.  It is the rounding that will get you.
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Re: lets talk chain
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2012, 05:58:52 AM »
Quote from: flybox1 on July 17, 2012, 02:24:48 PM
Quote from: MCRider on July 07, 2012, 07:49:26 PM

On the centerstand, push up on the bottom row of the chain to take out all slack. Now at 3:00 o'clock on the rear sprocket, grasp the chain at a pin with thumb and forefinger, and pull away from the sprocket. If it pulls away far enough that you can see daylight between the chain and sprocket, ifs a goner.


Nice test, MC.   8)
It's going on the maintenance checklist.

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