Wed, 3 Nov 1999 09:42:52 +0100 - Message No. 6520
From: Strand Richard

Subject: SV: When to change cam chain(s)?


Hello.

Well chain-noise can arise because of badly greased chain.

Take a firm grip of the chain with two fingers where 
the chain rounds the back gearwheel and drag the chain backwards.
If you can move it too much (think its something like 2-3 mm, use 
common sense; you don't want to wait too long changing the chain) its time
to change it.
And its best to change both gearwheels too. Otherwise your new chain
will quickly wear out.

If you have a worn out chain the power delivered by the engine isn't
transferred
to the back weel properly. So changing chain and gearwheel when it's
necessary
can actually improve the real power of your bike.

Hope this helps
/ Richard

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Från: Ari Peltola [mailto:ari.peltola@rautaruukki.fi]
Skickat: den 1 november 1999 16:00
Till: xrv@atic.org
Ämne: (XRV) When to change cam chain(s)?



The owners manual  seems  to say nothing about cam 
chain lifetime. Do I just wait until it starts to make noises?
I have 92 000 km in my RD04 (-91) now....

Ari #281
Finland



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