08-27-2013, 01:16 AM
It is not at all unusual for the chain to have tight spots but I think you know this. The sprocket/cush drive assembly is never going to be perfectly true, in fact it is designed to flex a bit. Bicycles exhibit the same thing, which appears as a "wobble" in the rear cassette. I take it you are saying the entire wheel itself may be defective as the inner hub, spokes, and outer wheel are all one single casting. So it sounds like you suspect you have a bad wheel. However the rear sprocket and cush drive assembly could be your culprit. A worn or defective sprocket (I know it sounds unlikely for a new bike but it's possible anyway) can easily cause what you are describing as could a faulty cush drive.
As someone mentioned the whole rear wheel/sprocket/cush drive needs to be removed and inspected carefully and as always if the bike is under warranty Honda needs to look at it and warranty the issue if one is found.
There again, given this bike is made in Honda's most modern, advanced plant this sounds like an odd occurence but must be investigated.
The cast of the wheel could be by design, that's why i asked for some help.
[/quote]It is not at all unusual for the chain to have tight spots but I think you know this. The sprocket/cush drive assembly is never going to be perfectly true, in fact it is designed to flex a bit.
Stretch, your absolutely correct, there is no tolerance for a spinning sprocket, their rubber mounted.
As someone mentioned the whole rear wheel/sprocket/cush drive needs to be removed and inspected carefully and as always if the bike is under warranty Honda needs to look at it and warranty the issue if one is found.
There again, given this bike is made in Honda's most modern, advanced plant this sounds like an odd occurence but must be investigated.
The cast of the wheel could be by design, that's why i asked for some help.
[/quote]It is not at all unusual for the chain to have tight spots but I think you know this. The sprocket/cush drive assembly is never going to be perfectly true, in fact it is designed to flex a bit.
Stretch, your absolutely correct, there is no tolerance for a spinning sprocket, their rubber mounted.