Chain - General Enquiry

[calvin]

wearing is caused by friction (rubbing) on 2 surface n the less harden surface will wear faster than the other....

 

so it depends on wat chain n wat spocket u using.... might not need to change the whole set...

 

the sound is coming from the chain stiffen (some joint cannot move) or if the chain look ok it might be over tighten.... over tighten chain will give sound too...

 

hope this helps.....

[calvin_haito]

Advise from my mech is that my spocket is still ok...

and the chain is giving way. he say change to a non-Oring chain at $45

and use until gone again then change whole set cos my spocket is only 6mth old

 

and regard the oiling of chain, i every week oil chain and after every raining day

that why mi so frustrated....

 

so should i follow he advise ???

calvin

[nyquist2000]

Usually I will just change the front spocket and constantly maintaning the chain. I prefer to use the engine oil to lubricate the chain by just using a small brush and paint over the chain once in a while and then wipe off the excess oil. Your chain will look as good as new again after that treatment. With care and proper PM on your chain, it could last you for about 3 years or more.

[calvin]

calvin to calvin

 

sorry .... nice bichon u have there......

[taring77]

does anyone know the effect of chain wax...

feel like oil is betta la

[Andy]

actually, you can see if the teeth is still running good.

 

The teeth of the sprocket should be blunt and thick. If you noticed that the tip and the middle of the teeth's body is about the same thickness (or thin"ness"), then that means the sprocket has worn out.

 

Changing to non-oring chain at $65, might as well stick to using back the old one. LAB is selling EK gold X-ring at $85. Rem, don't get the RK-M.

[calvin_haito]

thank all for reply...

 

i will probably have a wash on chain then stay as it is for now...

anyway it only the noises and unsmooth ride after all...

once settle my installment then spare cash then go change....

 

thank again & have a smooth & safe ride... cheers

 

calvin:cheeky:

[Manzz]

Originally posted by calvin_haito@Jun 9 2005, 12:41 AM

thank all for reply...

 

i will probably have a wash on chain then stay as it is for now...

anyway it only the noises and unsmooth ride after all...

once settle my installment then spare cash then go change....

 

thank again & have a smooth & safe ride... cheers

 

calvin:cheeky:

Woe there bro... mine was like yours last November... My tots are exactly like yours.. Only noise and unsmooth ride.. if can ride, still can use..

 

But then came the unevitable.. My chain snapped while taking a bend. And the impact of the chain flying our of the sprocket made a hole on my left side of my hugger.. Called for tow truck and went to K&T for an affordable new chain, the cheapest they have cos that time no $$.

 

Just pray your chain wun snap like mine did lah.. if not, troublesome..

 

PS: It would help after u wash, go and tighten ur chain as well...

[calvin]

Originally posted by BoyanPower@Jun 9 2005, 03:46 PM

Woe there bro... mine was like yours last November... My tots are exactly like yours.. Only noise and unsmooth ride.. if can ride, still can use..

 

But then came the unevitable.. My chain snapped while taking a bend. And the impact of the chain flying our of the sprocket made a hole on my left side of my hugger.. Called for tow truck and went to K&T for an affordable new chain, the cheapest they have cos that time no $$.

 

Just pray your chain wun snap like mine did lah.. if not, troublesome..

 

PS: It would help after u wash, go and tighten ur chain as well...

dun play play wif ur chain...

 

if snap fly out still ok... snap n jam ur rear wheel.... will skid n... the rest i dun need to expliant.....

 

a gd chain is as important as a gd tyre.... if no $$$ get a cheap chain first better then ride wif 1 that might snap anytime !!!!!

[calvin_haito]

outstanding... you guy make mi scare...

 

ok ok take your advise, will get it fix as soon as i got money

 

thank bro !!

[Manzz]

Originally posted by calvin@Jun 9 2005, 04:28 PM

dun play play wif ur chain...

 

if snap fly out still ok... snap n jam ur rear wheel.... will skid n... the rest i dun need to expliant.....

 

a gd chain is as important as a gd tyre.... if no $$$ get a cheap chain first better then ride wif 1 that might snap anytime !!!!!

Wah urs more jialat sia... did it happen to u man?..

[calvin]

Originally posted by BoyanPower@Jun 10 2005, 09:26 AM

Wah urs more jialat sia... did it happen to u man?..

not to me but to a friend... lucky he not going very fast......

 

the rear wheel just lock suddenly and.........

[jinx]

Can i check with u the noise of the chain is it like a chomping sound...

that of a train?

 

Because i started to hear this noise 1 month ago and when i clutch in the noise is gone

 

Anyone knows what's wrong with my bike

 

All Comments Appreciated

[AdiBzZz]

train??? hmm...it must be loud ah. then change ah. u know how train sound rite?

KTM train or MRT? hehehehe

[jinx]

Originally posted by AdiBzZz@Jun 24 2005, 12:42 PM

train??? hmm...it must be loud ah. then change ah. u know how train sound rite?

KTM train or MRT? hehehehe

KTM train exactly the same sound except that it's not that loud

[Metalmarine]

Originally posted by Manzz@Jun 9 2005, 03:58 PM

 

PS: It would help after u wash, go and tighten ur chain as well...

 

Hi how you tighten the chain yourself?

[lindavw]

chain tightening very ez. for non vtecs, adjustable spanner n size 14 , 12 spanner. loosen the shaft nut, use 14,12 to bring the chain lock swivel outa bit check the chain slack ard 20mm to 30mm wif NO ONE on the bike. then tighten back the shaft nut.

if got rider on the bike. ard 15mm to 20 mm allowance enuf.

 

Vtecs. adjustable and size 8 spanner. same as above.

[NoobVtec2]

eh guys.. my chain also gonna spoilt soon le. When move off can hear loud "click click sound" Then after tighten can hear loud "wong wong" sound. But from the outlook, my chain don't look loose leh. . Is it possible that my chain will snap too? A bit scare le.. was thinking don't change 1st, still can use mah xcept noisy.

[oldphantomist]

Originally posted by NoobVtec2@Jun 26 2005, 11:20 AM

eh guys.. my chain also gonna spoilt soon le. When move off can hear loud "click click sound" Then after tighten can hear loud "wong wong" sound. But from the outlook, my chain don't look loose leh. . Is it possible that my chain will snap too? A bit scare le.. was thinking don't change 1st, still can use mah xcept noisy.

might be your front spocket going liao too with the chain. I just chg my front,rear and chain today the feel is really different and i look at my old spocket the teeths some teeths looks a bit out of shape liao. I rode 1 year liao which your mentioned condition move always got the 'wang...wang' sound and the chain very noisy and always thought the chain wasn't lubricate enuff.

 

From the outlook my chain still looks very new cos i clean it weekly with petrol and oil it but internally when the mech show me the chain pins looks like showing wear and age of use liao.

 

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[calvin]

sound from the chain normally means a loose chain of a worn out chain/spocket.... tighten the chain if the sound still there.... time to change.

 

the chain is suppose to sit nicely on the spocket..... go to your rear spocket after tightening the chain try to move the part of the chain sitting on the spocket... if it can move alot means time to change the spocket too....

 

dun wait for the chain to snap....

 

hope this helps..........

[cklingkwok]

How is the quality?

gd a not?

i was quote RM $260..

 

thinking of going there and change

[ValenYono]

O ring? I changed to a DID O ring Chain and original front/rear sprocket(Honda original) in Spore for less than $200 if not wrong.

 

Sharing one of my experience:

Last time riding RXZ, changed chain(DID but not O ring) and sprocket in JB, less than a year later, chain snap while riding at abt 60-70km/h on normal straight (not uphill or downhill) near Jurong Port Road.

 

Chain got entangled in the rear wheel, wheel jam, luckily managed to stabilise the bike in upright position until it comes to a stop, lucky no vehicle behind me. Initially tot piston jam, but its the chain tat snap. Swingarm abit chip off and no major damaged.

 

My advise to you, don't play2 when changing chain and sprocket. Make sure you get the best and reliable one.

[ValenYono]

Forgot to insert. M'sia DID oso cannot trust one.

[redname]

there was a report sometime ago saying tht there's a syndicate tht makes pirated RK & DID chains in malaysia, becareful there.

 

anyway, m'sia seldom got bigger bikes, so quite difficult to get parts lah. dnt know whether theirs can trust one or not. wat brands r they using anyway?

[humveexl]

life at stake. Not worth changing something that may have the chances of endangering your life, even it is FOC.