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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Snubnose on June 27, 2008, 02:32:02 PM

Title: chain tighter - noise?
Post by: Snubnose on June 27, 2008, 02:32:02 PM

So I know how a chain can become loose over time( wear etc.), but how would, if possible a chain become tighter by itself? I'm trying to rule out chain being too tight as a cause for "stammering" or "jerkiness" as I decel or coast a little and possible the reason I have a "drone" or "howl" noise that increases in pitch as I accelerate.

Title: Re: chain tighter - noise?
Post by: Red01 on June 27, 2008, 03:20:17 PM

The only way I can think of is if you've got links that are binding.

Unless you've been freezing the bejeezus out of your chain.  :trustme:

Title: Re: chain tighter - noise?
Post by: txbanditrydr on June 27, 2008, 03:31:21 PM

A fellow Bandit owner swears his chain got tighter during a multi-day ride once....  his theory - possibly caused by hitting cattle guards on some of the Hill Country roads in Texas.  I'd check your axle nut tightness and may sure everything is up against the adjustment plates.  You can always loosen the chain too....  :stickpoke:

Title: Re: chain tighter - noise?
Post by: Blade on June 30, 2008, 12:34:49 AM

The only way I can think of is that the chain is adjusted at the loosest part of the chain instead of the tightest part. Then when it comes around to the tightest part of the chain it is to tight.