Chain, again.

[kramdra]

Ah ha, new chain is again, quite lose. Im wondering how, and why so quick.

Cg125...


I changed sprokets, chain etc.. early january.


It keeps needing adjustment. In jan I also put extra nuts on the adjusters to stop them moving.

So, if the adjusters/wheel have not moved, then that means the chain has worn?

Or is there something else that can move?


Either way its getting quite annoying. The chain was lubed with spray can PTFE wax stuff. I put quite a lot on and that should last more than a week....

Im going to go remove chain now, clean it up, and put it back....


thanks
Mark

[N cee thirty]

lol i've had the same chain on my cg for about a year now and only adjusted it 3 times

old engine oil as lube ftw
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Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[Paxovasa]

Is it a cheap chain, as even a 125 will stretch a chain quickly (cheap one).
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[chris-red]

Cheap chain,
You are overtightening it,
You aren't looking after it,
There is a problem with some bearings in the swing arm/wheel/suspension
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Make sure the alignment is spot-on, if your chain is out of aligment it will wear very quickly indeed.
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[kramdra]

hmm.... I would agree but not on * this * scale. This morning I measured before taking it off, and I got 95mm! the top run was resting on the swing arm!


It was lubed, not very well, becuase I used grease/used engine oil, but it got done a few times last month. I guess it didnt help as it rained so much.
Im bought a can of spray chain wax. Ive now given it a very thick coating after cleaning.


I noticed however, that *both* gearbox mount bolts, BOTH were missing their nuts. And both are held in only becuase theres stuff not letting them all the way out. Im quite sure the lower one had snapped in its past, because its a good 15mm too short.

However, the holes are perfectly lined up, so it cant have moved... another rattle solved


The book recomends 20-30mm slack. Ive always left it with a good 40 mm, so I dont see how im over tightening it...


I defiantly am looking after it, Ive spent about 5-10 hours a week fixing it...

[N cee thirty]

you must have a cheap chain,i've done the bare minimum to mine and its going strong
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Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[coolhands]

Sounds like a death trap. Does it have an MOT?

[hellbound]

Talking of allignment

whats the best way of getting it spot on?
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