chain problem

davedjg · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Aug 2011 Karma :

Hi
I have just had my lads bike fail its mot because there is supposed to be a rubber spacer or something between the chain and the underneath, asked the local bike shop they looked at me as if I was mad.
Does any one know what they are called or where I can get one from or how to fit them because I cant see where they would fit.

By the way its a chituma cg 125 copy of a honda

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Get old innertube and cut it, fold it and glue it on Laughing

Super bodge

Taught2BCauti... · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Karma :

I think the part you are looking for is called a 'Chain Guide' or 'Chain Slider' but I can't see one listed anywhere for your bike.

Are you sure it should have one? Not all bikes have them.
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davedjg · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Aug 2011 Karma :

think it had chain gaurd on origanly still got top half on , some one told me still needed this rubber even with gaurd though, innertube sounds good idea will that work for mot ??
the other problem I have is I had to secure clocks but when I did this I broke spedo needle off is it ok to impovise ang glue something else on

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Yea, just be ghetto for the MOT and stick a cocktail stick on there with a dab of glue, take it off and replace it later Thumbs Up

davedjg · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Aug 2011 Karma :

does any one know if its ok to cut a piece of rubber and cable tie it on as replacement for chain guide , Does it need to be a min thickness ?

Taught2BCauti... · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Karma :

You would be better off fitting the correct part - try:

Chituma 125 Chain Guide on eBay

Breaking Chituma 125 for spares

Chinese bike spares specialist

You might find other makes are similar - like Lexmoto, Hongdou, Apache, Sukida, etc.
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EazyDuz · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Karma :

i swear my bike doesnt even have one, will check tomorrow...
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DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

The speedo needle shouldn't actually fail the MOT I don't think, it certainly isn't tested and I had my last MOT without a working speedo.

As for the chain guide, are there holes in the underside of your swingarm that it would screw/pop into? Personally, I'd just "paddy" one together on the cheap out of a strip of rubber/bicycle tyre.

Nick 50 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2011 Karma :

I really wouldn't bodge it to be honest. It is there to protect the chain rubbing on the swing arm which would degrade the chain pretty quickly.

What they are on about is:

https://www.chinesemotorcyclepartsonline.co.uk/images/largeimages/1100.jpg

you can get one from:

https://chitumaparts.chinesemotorcyclepartsonline.co.uk/partno_30216_1100.php

You will need to take the swing-arm off to fit it. It should be fixed to the swing-arm usually by screws. I doubt the part comes with them though so you will probably need to source your own.

If you get stuck where it goes give me a shout and i'll do a mock drawing or something.
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davedjg · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Aug 2011 Karma :

Cant seem to find where that part would fit so a drawing would be great if it is not to much trouble, not sure if its the same one for my bike I have the chituma cg 125 acording to the link this looks as though it comes from a scooter, I have mailed them to see but am waiting for reply,