Hey guys, so I have a question about my chain. Today I was building the kit, so I had to adjust the chain. I think I properly sized it, but I am not sure. When I move my bike, sometimes the chain is lose, like I can move my finder in between the rear sprocket and the chain and it pops off, but if I move the bike a bit in any direction, it gets really tight. Is this normal operation or should I take off another link? Also, when i was testing it out today, I was holding in the clutch and moving the bike and suddenly it just got stuck. the chain got jammed! Is this because I havent oiled it yet? Or because it is too loose?
Chain question
- Thread starter geoldr
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Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
Your new rear sprocket isn't centered on the wheel!
What do you mean it isn't centered? How can I fix this?
Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
The large hole in the center of the sprocket that you bolted on your rear wheel needs to be perfectly centered with the axle.
Watch the sprocket & at how the chain goes 'loose, tight, loose, tight' as you spin the wheel.
Watch the sprocket & at how the chain goes 'loose, tight, loose, tight' as you spin the wheel.
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Yes, you can put the sprocket on so the teeth are on the outside edge.
If you have a way of spinning the rear wheel free of either chain you can easily see where the off-center movement is. One method to deal with that is to leave the sprocket bolts loose enough that you can move the sprocket with gentle tapping with a rubber mallet or a hammer and a block of wood against the sprocket teeth. Spin the wheel and look to see which way the sprocket needs to go to be perfectly centered on the rear hub. When you get it to spin absolutely true then tighten the bolts using a star patteren. That means one side then the other alternating around the bolt pattern until all tight. Do Not Overtighten them.
Good luck, let us know how it goes.
Tom
If you have a way of spinning the rear wheel free of either chain you can easily see where the off-center movement is. One method to deal with that is to leave the sprocket bolts loose enough that you can move the sprocket with gentle tapping with a rubber mallet or a hammer and a block of wood against the sprocket teeth. Spin the wheel and look to see which way the sprocket needs to go to be perfectly centered on the rear hub. When you get it to spin absolutely true then tighten the bolts using a star patteren. That means one side then the other alternating around the bolt pattern until all tight. Do Not Overtighten them.
Good luck, let us know how it goes.
Tom