Tue, 14 Apr 1998 16:24:36 +0300
- Message No. 2594
From: Ari Peltola
Subject: RE: Chain disappointment after change
>>> Ulrich Koepping 14/04/98 wrote>>>
>My questions:
>Did I change the chain too early? Can it be used more into the red
>range?
>Or is this "display" wrong? Is there a better way to find out the usage?
>For example looking at the teeth or something?
Do not trust the change marks in the chain adjusting washer. Maybe they
work with the original chain and sprockets which I have never tried in my
rd04. Even the stamped numbers on washers may not match together, on
other words with same number on both washer you may not have the
front and rear chain sprocket in line. Check this.
I think the right way to jugde the condition of secondary drive is to
lift the chain from rear sprocket with your fingers. If there is gap between
the chain and the sprocket more than where you can put a pencil (app. 10
mm) its time to go for a new set.
With my last set (Regina ORS + J&K) I did only 18 tkm, which I believe
was not too good because of my lazy lubing: even the internal parts of
chain were rusty.
Ari
Finland

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