Wed Apr 9 10:27:59 1997
- Message No. 588
From: "Seaton, Andy"
Subject: FW: Chain-troubles
Hi Ludo,
I think you need a new chain. If you have only done one adjustment and
it is now very stiff it seems likely that you have tight spots in your
chain or your back wheel is not correctly alligned. If you ride with a
stiff chain two things could happen.
1. It can snap and and at worst smash your engine casings etc.
2. Your sprockets and gear box will get damaged.
To check if your chain has tight spots you should either put the bike on
a stand with the back wheel off the ground or get a friend to push the
bike slowly whilst you walk alongside it. What you should look for is
where the chains drops as it comes around the the rear sprocket it
should maintain a steady rythm. If it starts to tighten, ie the links
are not good and so the chain will rise and go taut, this is where your
tight spot is. If you have any of these then you should change your
chain and sprockets if you can afford to.
I once had a Pegaso and the chain was loose. It came off and locked the
back wheel solid causing a lot of damage. So, I would not advise riding
around with it loose.
Hope this helps....
ciao
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>From: Ludo Sys[SMTP:Ludo.Sys@rug.ac.be]
>Sent: Wednesday, 09 April, 1997 8:45 AM
>To: andy.seaton@gs.com
>Subject: Chain-troubles (XRV-LIST)
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>Got a small problem about the adjusting of the driving chain (or secondary
>transmission). I need to reajust it +/- every 5.000 km and last week I
>felt it was necessary because I could feel the free play of the chain
>while driving and shifting gear.
>So I tightened it just one step (the minimum-correction) : the result
>now is unfortunetaly that the chain is now as stiff as concrete.
>I mean, while not sitting on the bike, I can move the chain slightly but
>from the moment I sit on my motorcycle the chain is very tensioned.
>I wonder what is less worse: riding around with a clacking too supple
>chain or temporarily with a too hard one as it will stretch itsself
>sooner or later (but this could be damaging the gearbox I heard).
>Can anybody give advice?
>
>Regards,
>
>
>Ludo Sys
>(dreaming of a cardan-driven R1100GS...)
>
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