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j.silvs
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PostPosted: 19:21 - 25 Jun 2013    Post subject: Feeling a slight knock left side gsxr Reply with quote
I am feeling a slight knock through my left foot peg. Feels like stones hiting my foot (its not stones lol). Not a major knock just like clicks.

Adjusted the wheel for less slack on the chain and stopped it for a while but has started again.

Only does it at pull off on when I put the throttle on from the off position.

Think it might be sprockets?

Any idea?....

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PostPosted: 19:24 - 25 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cush drive rubbers.
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 25 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lube and adjust your chain, make sure rear wheel is straight. Also try dragging the rear brake just incase it is the pads.
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j.silvs
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PostPosted: 19:30 - 25 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok so could cush drive rubbers or mucked up chain alignment?
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PostPosted: 19:32 - 25 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
J.Silvs wrote:
Ok so could cush drive rubbers or mucked up chain alignment?


Or chain or sprockets or wheel bearings or sprocket bearings or output shaft bearings or aliens.
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PostPosted: 19:53 - 25 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
My guess is a stiff link in the chain.

I had exactly the same when I first got my cbr.
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j.silvs
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 25 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bloody hell so could be a whole range of things.

Don't want to take it to a garage and get bum raped
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PostPosted: 20:21 - 25 Jun 2013    Post subject: Re: Feeling a slight knock left side gsxr Reply with quote
J.Silvs wrote:
(its not stones lol)

How do you know that it is not stones? I had this once and it was stones and my mate Pete had the same and that was also stones (and a stick). Have a good look I bet you will find a stone (or/and a stick). If you should (and I don't think you will) find it is neither Stones or Sticks then it will be either Cush, Chain or Sprockets change these ASAP as unlike Sticks or Stones they will cause you to fall off and break your bones.
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j.silvs
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 25 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Haha cheers.

Just the Cush rubbers? Will prob change my chain and sprockets soon anyway as they were never looked after before me!
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PostPosted: 10:48 - 26 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok so this morning after a short ride I lubbed my chain and the knock has gone.

Think that means either the chain or the sprocket?

I lube every week (wahey) but I forgot to do it last week so maybe the lube has been masking a problem?
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PostPosted: 11:42 - 26 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
J.Silvs wrote:
Ok so this morning after a short ride I lubbed my chain and the knock has gone.

Think that means either the chain or the sprocket?

I lube every week (wahey) but I forgot to do it last week so maybe the lube has been masking a problem?



Probably the chain.


A stiff link doesn't move properly which means it doesn't go round the sprocket properly. mine would jump/click as it went over the top of the rear sprocket. A stiff link would look like this, and is a sign that the chain is on it's last legs.:

https://www.parktool.com/uploads/images/blog/repair_help/chain-tightlink.jpg


You can loosen the chain (move the rear wheel forward/remove it) for access, then work the link back and forth in oil to loosen it, but it is only a temporary solution really.
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PostPosted: 12:28 - 26 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok thanks, am going to remove the cover of the front sprocket today to have a good look and see whats going on and if I can find a stiff link.

If no then I guess its the sprocket so will be changing them!

Paddy will be proud as I will give it a go myself lol!!!!!
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PostPosted: 12:29 - 26 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
J.Silvs wrote:
Paddy will be proud as I will give it a go myself lol!!!!!


Shocked Holy fuck
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j.silvs
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PostPosted: 12:30 - 26 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Guess what I even fitted my own alarm the other day!!!!

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