10-06-2020, 11:01 AM
My chain has 36,000mi on it and has only needed one tiny slack adjustment--it's still at the beginning of the green wear bar on the chain guard. However, it does have a few links which are slightly bound (kinked slightly) resulting in a periodic noise as the thing goes around. I did a short trip around the neighborhood without my normal helmet and earplugs setup right after my last valve adjustment so I could give everything closer listen. The chain sounded like a box of rocks ender certain throttle load--just awful. It's the chain for sure as the sound changes dramatically depending on throttle--wheel bearings would make noise regardless. The frequency of the crashing is consistent with a chain cycling, too.
I bought a new high end RK X-Wring chain and OEM sprockets, plus the RK tool which makes the pin staking Joe-proof. I'm going to swap the thing at my next tire change even though it shows no wear on the red/green wear indicator. It will be interesting to see what the front sprocket looks like. The rear one has no visible wear.
I bought a new high end RK X-Wring chain and OEM sprockets, plus the RK tool which makes the pin staking Joe-proof. I'm going to swap the thing at my next tire change even though it shows no wear on the red/green wear indicator. It will be interesting to see what the front sprocket looks like. The rear one has no visible wear.