Lube your chain

[adesmond2]

have you heard of the term..manufactuing defect?..handling error?..etc etc..

just saw an advert..dhl..cartons falling all over the places..

once a transport company delivering products ..it fell of the trailer when taking a corner.

the truck driver didnt report it.the coy as well...

has to recall this cargo from the port...so u see new stuff could be bad too...

Toyota..they are the no1..in this category now.

 

ok.. now testing out with all new bearings.. if all new bearings with new spocket.. that goes to say.. chain is the main problem...

[saDdy_J]

that's the correct way to do it. i can't over emphasize on the fact that the chain needs to be degreased and rinsed thoroughly with water (with a hose to jet off the oil) and DRIED before applying lube.

 

the drying is the most time consuming part, i need to spin the wheel many times while holding the chain with newspapers to make sure its bone dry or else the lube will not stick properly later on.

 

but wad if my bike dun have main stand, den how to spin de wheel ah? lolx. and oh ya, can i use 2t oil bottle to contain diesel? thanks.

Edited March 17, 2010 by saDdy_J

[adesmond2]

but wad if my bike dun have main stand, den how to spin de wheel ah? lolx. and oh ya, can i use 2t oil bottle to contain diesel? thanks.

 

i teach you before? use knee to hold your pipe and make your wheel up.. den spin.. if 2 person.. one spin.. one hold up..

[saDdy_J]

but to me i duno my knee can take it anot cus i'm so skinny. hahax. am tinging of car jack. must search my hse wtr got anot. hahax.

[army_ncc]

hi, may i know what type of brush you all use to clean chain?

[Aalex82]

hi, may i know what type of brush you all use to clean chain?

 

soft toothbrush..

[darren_soh86]

hi, may i know what type of brush you all use to clean chain?

 

paint brush... the one for painting wall kind..

[army_ncc]

soft toothbrush..

i tried before. but all the dirt and grease stuck there.

paint brush... the one for painting wall kind..

 

oh, but will the brush hair came off?

[Aalex82]

i tried before. but all the dirt and grease stuck there.

 

 

oh, but will the brush hair came off?

 

Must see wat solvent u use to clear the grease.. Do u allow the solvent to do it's work before using the brush? Try using diesel.. Use too hard brush may damage the seal of O\X-rings..

[iam1e5]

hey guys, i use kerosene to clean my chain. after that how do i dispose kerosene r? a bit headache leh.

[adesmond2]

arrggg.. no good.. new chain/new bearings.. now the sound is back after 2~3weeks..

[Aalex82]

arrggg.. no good.. new chain/new bearings.. now the sound is back after 2~3weeks..

 

wat do the "sound" sound like?

[adesmond2]

tuk tuk.. very loud and solid tuk sound.. but now no more again after resting her for 2 hours after riding for 1 hour under the hot sun.. any idea wat's the main reason?

[Aalex82]

tuk tuk.. very loud and solid tuk sound.. but now no more again after resting her for 2 hours after riding for 1 hour under the hot sun.. any idea wat's the main reason?

 

the situation seem to confirm wat mepkoh posted..

is manufacturer defect le..

when the chain is heated up, spoil link will cause this sound..

[adesmond2]

the situation seem to confirm wat mepkoh posted..

is manufacturer defect le..

when the chain is heated up, spoil link will cause this sound..

 

sad man... that means have to change the chain again.. but if i ride for 20~30min seems ok..

[Aalex82]

sad man... that means have to change the chain again.. but if i ride for 20~30min seems ok..

 

u try riding the same 20 mins under a hot sun and cloudy/cool day/nite time, there will be the tuk sound on the hot day riding..

[adesmond2]

u try riding the same 20 mins under a hot sun and cloudy/cool day/nite time, there will be the tuk sound on the hot day riding..

 

sad man... if the chain spoilt.. $100 gone like this...

[adesmond2]

sad man... if the chain spoilt.. $100 gone like this...

 

but any idea why like this? cause after i change the bearings it remain silent for 2 weeks.. until yesterday?

[Aalex82]

but any idea why like this? cause after i change the bearings it remain silent for 2 weeks.. until yesterday?

 

can be 2 reasons:

 

1) the spoil bearing cause the spocket not moving at a single plane.. therefore, the spocket rub against the chain and generate heat.. thus, the sound is caused.

 

2) the new bearing is spoil again(rare case).

 

wat rim u using?

[adesmond2]

can be 2 reasons:

 

1) the spoil bearing cause the spocket not moving at a single plane.. therefore, the spocket rub against the chain and generate heat.. thus, the sound is caused.

 

2) the new bearing is spoil again(rare case).

 

wat rim u using?

 

1) most likely (malaysia mech told me my hub is spoilt and need to change the entire hub!) that's the wheel...

 

2) that's wat i'm thinking.. cannot be spoilt again..

 

Normal rim.. not spooky.. normal KR riders using.. sport rims?

[Aalex82]

1) most likely (malaysia mech told me my hub is spoilt and need to change the entire hub!) that's the wheel...

 

2) that's wat i'm thinking.. cannot be spoilt again..

 

Normal rim.. not spooky.. normal KR riders using.. sport rims?

 

use yr hand to grip the spocket and try to move it..

if the spocket is able move, is hub spoil...

[adesmond2]

use yr hand to grip the spocket and try to move it..

if the spocket is able move, is hub spoil...

 

hmm.. ok... thanks.. will try to move it..

 

if not able to move, I'll change the chain and spocket in singapore.. thanks a million..

[adesmond2]

have you heard of the term..manufactuing defect?..handling error?..etc etc..

just saw an advert..dhl..cartons falling all over the places..

once a transport company delivering products ..it fell of the trailer when taking a corner.

the truck driver didnt report it.the coy as well...

has to recall this cargo from the port...so u see new stuff could be bad too...

Toyota..they are the no1..in this category now.

 

use yr hand to grip the spocket and try to move it..

if the spocket is able move, is hub spoil...

 

thanks alex & mepkoh for answering all my questions.. Will proceed to change my chain again (:cry::cry:) money lost*, of cuz.. this time.. in Singapore.. Will try for another 2 weeks.. if the sound comes back.. that's it.. I'll screw myself with screws.. :P

 

Thanks alot.. I often wonder.. w/o SBF.. where's all the bikers? haha...

[adesmond2]

hi guys.. I've changed new chain and spocket already. now the tuk tuk sound gone.. BUT.. a new sound has arise... it's ding ding ding.. non stop..

 

High speed maybe my bike too noisy.. thus cannot hear clearly.. but slow speed.. CONFIRM can hear..it's like dragging some stuff.. and once I reached a certain slow speed(8~15km/h).. my footrest both sides viberate ALOT... *like the chain dragging my footrest? kinda of weird..

[adesmond2]

check your chain slider..made of plastic..maybe worn out making a racket.

some bikes have a plastic roller to prevent the chain from unravel itself after the chain links leaves the front sprocket..

this 2 item may be worn..

hope this helps..

 

i've ask planet.. they mentioned the vibration and sound is normal.. because the chain is thicker.. of cuz.. not obvious unless you take off your helmet and listen and the vibration can only be notice once you slow down..

 

Nvm.. I'll try it out one to two weeks again..

 

thanks mepkoh..

 

I sounded pretty noob sia.. haha..