Wed, 21 Jul 1999 18:18:10 +0200
- Message No. 6059
From: Arnd =?iso-8859-1?Q?R=FCskamp?=
Subject: Re: Front sprocket axis
Hi Dirk,
there is a part (in german: "Kettenradhalteplatte"), that fixes the front
sprocket.
I changed it, when I mounted a new chain-kit, because I recognized wear and
tear. (Too much play; clearance)
Easy to change and not expensive. Hope it helps.
Arnd
Dirk De bruyn schrieb:
> Hi,
>
> My '96@ has about 55.500Km on the ODO.
> Since a couple of days I always hear a "cracking" when accelerating in lower
> gears, as if my chain was way to loose. But this was not the case.
> Actually, for the first time my dealer has checked the chain tension (at
> 54.500km) and tension is now stronger than I normally have it.
> When I checked, there is some margin on the axis of the front sprocket. So
> I put the bike on a stand and moved my wheel, result: I could hear the
> cracks coming out of the engine somewhere. When putting my hand on the
> front sprocket I feel it's not rotating smoothly, I feel 'clicks'.
>
> I suppose the bearings are worn out.
> I always hoped I would avoid damage like this by keeping chain tension low
> ...
>
> Will this cost me a lot?
> I need the bike every day to go to work; so do I have to race to my dealer
> now, can further damage occur?
>
> Dirk
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