So I went for a ride last night and every time I took off from a stop or was going in idle speed there was the sound that sounded like the chain was loose "that chinking/smacking sound"...anyways got home chain was a little loose. Tightened it today so there is 1 3/8 slack roughly, drove 30 yards and it is making the same sound again. Looks like the chain is loose again.:crying:
Yes I tightened all the bolts down to where the should be and the spacer marks near the rear axle bolt are still where I set them when I tightened chain the first time before the 30 yard ride...any ideas?
and I checked the front sprocket guard and there was nothing in there hampering the chain.
How many miles on the chain and where they mostly light torque miles or heavy track or stunt miles?
And yeah waxing a chain once in a while will make it last a **** ton longer. Lol
Just looking for more basic info.
Put the bike on a rear stand, in neutral, and turn the rear wheel by hand. You'll find the tight spot Bladeracer is talking about.
Inspect your sprockets closely, they may be worn and need to be replaced.
If you can take a picture and post it up here, that would help.
You do not need a stand, you can have someone tilt the bike on the kick stand and turn the rear wheel to find it or just walk the bike and keep checking for the tight spot. But I personally have a feeling that if you post a picture of the chain it will look like sh!t and its time for a replacement.
My goal was to wait till winter and of course just out of the blue it started so now that I am on the path of buying new chain and sprockets...oponions on brand...520,525,530...good gear ratio I should shoot for, she bogs a little bit in lower gears so should I go up a little bit?
Maybe you should inspect the chain and sprockets before placing an order. Unless you already know it's time.
I prefer DID chains. Their 520 width is rated for up to 1200cc's. I have run a 520 on my RC51 for the last 3 years. Plenty strong and doesn't stretch with proper maintenance.
As for sprocket sizes, -1 for the front sprocket is a nice start. That is the equivalent of going +3 on the back. It moves your torque range to a lower rpm for more usable power down low. I have -1+2.
Maybe you should inspect the chain and sprockets before placing an order. Unless you already know it's time.
I prefer DID chains. Their 520 width is rated for up to 1200cc's. I have run a 520 on my RC51 for the last 3 years. Plenty strong and doesn't stretch with proper maintenance.
As for sprocket sizes, -1 for the front sprocket is a nice start. That is the equivalent of going +3 on the back. It moves your torque range to a lower rpm for more usable power down low. I have -1+2.
Got it all apart and def need to replace all, anyways it has F-15 and R-45 which is -1/+2 ratio from stock already but it still seems like it likes to bog down a little at take off should I stay where its at? go back to stock? or what?
Ok so riddle me this, I finally got everything back together and working, I went back to stock size 16t for a front sprocket and stayed at the 45t rear which is +2. This now takes the gear ratio from 3.0 to 2.81, as of now it feels like the bike is able access more power (which lower gear ratio higher top end), I know that it doesnt make sense but if I were to compare the new setup stock/+2 with the previous -1/+2 it feels like the old gears were holding it back. I also went with 530 x-ring chain and all steel sprockets so I did not go with a lighter set up.
I don't understand what you're trying to say. What do you mean by 'feels like old gears were holding it back'?
Do you like the -0/+2 better than -1/+2?
Yes I like the 0/+2 better when the -1/+2...it feels like I have access to more power from the bike. Like when you put on a cold air intake for your car it doesnt feel like you're getting the most out of it until you add a more free flowing exhaust. The -1/+2 just didnt feel right, the 0/+2 made it feel like it have more access to the power provided. Or maybe I'm just crazy and imagining things. Who knows
Now I get what you mean. I think that's where rider preference comes in to play. Neither combination is better than the other until you add all your habits and experience into the mix. Then it's just a matter of the right fit for you.
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