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chain noise

PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:04 pm
by leecsimms72
noisy chain/front sprocket on my 91zx 900 replaced both sprockets and new chain about 3000 ks ago almost sounds like the links on the chain are binding up or something ...any ideas

Re: chain noise

PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:32 pm
by JetPilot
To tight, not lubed enough, wrong chain size for sprockets, just your imagination. ;)

Re: chain noise

PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:03 pm
by z900/zx9
cheap shit chain ;)

Re: chain noise

PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:49 am
by IsleofNinja
Alignment? [(double check ie string method?)One side of sprocket teeth will be chewed if out too much]
Sprocket nut/cush drive bolts loose?
Shit chain lube? ...... (here we go again) :twisted: :twisted:

Re: chain noise

PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:26 pm
by craig
can't hear mine ....industrial deafness and tinitus....sounds like a french jet over the sth atlantic ..................see above for good advice or move my post to ....to pissed to post

Re: chain noise

PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:31 pm
by woteva
Wear earplugs or get a louder exhaust

Re: chain noise

PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:07 pm
by IsleofNinja
woteva wrote:Wear earplugs or get a louder exhaust



Note to self .... if ever riding with this one and bike suddenly seems to lose all drive!? ....... keep riding , they have mobile phones these days :twisted: :kuda: