10-06-2020, 01:29 PM
(10-06-2020, 11:01 AM)LakeWylieJoe_imp Wrote: 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.
You mean besides the tensioning it automatically recieved after every new rear tire installation.