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Chain tension

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Hi,

drive chain on my Katana was a bit noisy and i went to check the tension.
After hours of adjusting i went crazy, couldn't adjust it properly.
I adjust it, test it, spin the wheel, and then again on begging, chain is too tight or too lose :eek: :confused:

After some time I saw that problem is somewhere else, if I sin wheel slowly on one part of circle chain is loose, on other is tight.
Look at video, you can see all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h87sThj_Sk

I measure the pitch distance and it's in limits, for 20 pitch is 320 mm, on both tensioned and loosen side of chain.
Sprockets also looks fine.

Do you have some suggestions, where should I look for source of problem?
Is it chain or something else?

Thanks in advance
Br
Goran
 
Hi,

I would replace the chain and both sprockets as a set. Let them wear together. The symptoms you describe point to worn out components. Don't put a new chain on worn sprockets and don't use new sprockets with a worn chain. It makes the new component wear faster.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Even a new chain and sprockets are going to have a tight and loose spot to some extent, though a chain and sprockets that are worn out it will be excessive and can't be adjusted no matter what you do. Sounds like your stuff is shot. Time to replace everything.
 
tkent02 said:
Where do you buy your new chains?
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Got my 530 conversion stuff from Z1 (chain was an RK xring) and yes even new stuff will have a slight tight and loose spot, just the nature of the beast. Where as old wore out stuff will be more excessive and can't be adjusted out.
 
Hi,

I was thinking to start with replacemt of chain and sprockets, but i wasn't 100 % sure, because to me they don't look so worn.

I was looking at DID 530VX, that do you use?

Mrbill
what do mean, when you said that even new set of chain and sprocket will have tight-loose spots?
About what this depend?
Can this be solved?

Is your chain loud when you drive?

If im stopped on this loose spot of chain when i put from neutral to gear, i can hear nice clonk from drivetrain and this is driving me nuts. Is this normal?

Thank you for your answers
BR
Goran
 
Mabe I should be the sarcastic one to chime in and suggest you buy a shaftie.
 
kli said:
Hi,

I was thinking to start with replacemt of chain and sprockets, but i wasn't 100 % sure, because to me they don't look so worn.

I was looking at DID 530VX, that do you use?

Mrbill
what do mean, when you said that even new set of chain and sprocket will have tight-loose spots?
About what this depend?
Can this be solved?

Is your chain loud when you drive?

If im stopped on this loose spot of chain when i put from neutral to gear, i can hear nice clonk from drivetrain and this is driving me nuts. Is this normal?

Thank you for your answers
BR
Goran
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that depends on how loose the chain is at its "loose spot". too big a clonk means chain is too loose
 
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