Question on chain

[UR IT!]

What's a good price for the set of sprockets and a new OEM chain? I'm not worried about a more expensive chain right now, just a stock replacement set will do.

 

[BA BUSA]

You need a new chain and sprockets...the problem is that the chain is worn and you
have a tight spot on the chain. When you rotate it around and the tight spot gets to
one of the gears, it can't conform to the the gear and the chain tightens till the "kink"
gets off the teeth of the gear.

 

[UR IT!]

You need a new chain and sprockets...the problem is that the chain is worn and you
have a tight spot on the chain. When you rotate it around and the tight spot gets to
one of the gears, it can't conform to the the gear and the chain tightens till the "kink"
gets off the teeth of the gear.

Thanks! I'm looking for a replacement now....Any good places to recommend?

 

[winlite]

I had my bike up on the pit bulls doin' a few checks and I noticed the chain was loose....so....like a million other times, I do the adjustment and get it within tolerance. After I'm done I spin the wheel and notice my chain tightened up..so I spin it again and the chain loosens back up...weird.

I've never had this happen before and I was wondering if my cush drive might be worn and need replacing. Anyone ever have this happen to them after an adjustment? I've got an '02 that I've owned since new and I do all the basic type maintenence but never had this problem.

Any help would be appreciated..

Dan

Been through the same sort of thing. Replaced chain and sprockets. problem still there, replace cush drum, problem only slightly improved. All bearings in good shape. At this point I am not worried about it any longer.Do a search and check out some of the other threads that address this. My conclusion is that unless the machine work on the cush drum and wheel is absolutely 100 percent spot on this chain tightening/loosening characteristic will be present to varying degrees on all bikes. It would only take a few thousandths of off center on those bores to make chain tension vary as wheel rotates.

 

[BA BUSA]

You need a new chain and sprockets...the problem is that the chain is worn and you
have a tight spot on the chain. When you rotate it around and the tight spot gets to
one of the gears, it can't conform to the the gear and the chain tightens till the "kink"
gets off the teeth of the gear.

Thanks! I'm looking for a replacement now....Any good places to recommend?

Check with the boards sponsors... https://www.hayabusa.org/sponsor.htm

Rydersconnection ask for Josh
Cloud 9 motorsports ask for Daniel
Street and Track ask for Charles

All of these guys will give you good pricing
and are GOOD guys to do business with

Tell them Rich sent you...BA BUSA

 

[frisbee]

Get a new one ! Its strectched bad and worse in some spots! Get one from a board sponcer and you will love the better chains , EK, DID , ect... . They will amaze you , I didn't have to adjust for 10,000 miles .

 

[Copperone]

I got mine from Charles at Street N Track

 

[UR IT!]

Thanks to all for your help!

 

[Tufbusa]

I had this very same problem a couple years ago. It started when I bought a NEW Renthal rear sprocket. After installation I found I had a tight spot in my chain. I marked the rear sprocket at the tight spot and found every time the mark came full circle, the tight spot reappeared. I removed the sprocket and replaced it with the OEM sprocket, the tight spot went away. Thinking I had a bum sprocket, I took it back to my local dealer and he gladly gave me a new replacement Renthal. Put it on, same thing, tight spot with every rotation of the rear sprocket. Put the OEM back on and no tight spots. So,,,,,,,,,, back to the dealer and got yet another Renthal replacement sprocket. Same ole thing, tight spot on every rotation of the sprocket.

Fourth time, I picked up a Vortex sprocket and "BINGO" no tight spots. I have used only Vortex sprockets since and never had another tight spot on a chain.

If you want to know if it's your sprocket, just mark the sprocket so you can see each rotation. If the sprocket is out of round or the cut of the teeth don't allow the chain to lay all the way down in the grooves, you'll see it gets tight in the same spot on the sprocket with each rotation.

If you have a Renthal Sprocket, check it closely!

 

[UR IT!]

Thanks bro! I still have the stock sprocket...I am looking at replacing both with Vortex sprockets though..I'm still up in the air as far what chain to get, probably the zzz 530.