I'm now thinking this is the issue I have with my bike. Only when cold does it do it. First couple of junctions I get the clunk as I set off. Don't notice it in any other gear but then the noise maybe drowns it out. She's a 2001 and just clocked up 10,000 miles. Would the front sprocket be worn this quick?
Quote from: Middy2000 on 23 September 2019, 01:23:05 pmI'm now thinking this is the issue I have with my bike. Only when cold does it do it. First couple of junctions I get the clunk as I set off. Don't notice it in any other gear but then the noise maybe drowns it out. She's a 2001 and just clocked up 10,000 miles. Would the front sprocket be worn this quick?If you mean it clunks between gears, or as you put it into gear, thats not the same issue. Thats chain tension.
Sorry the pic isn't the best. Ive got just a basic flaring tool of ebay. But the flare part of the set didn't seem to good so I made a part which gave a little bit more of a spread to the pin. The part that came with the set seemed as if it would have been apply direct pressure without any flare. I do have a Vernier but the display is working properly so I cant say how much im flaring the pin but it wasn't a lot. If I had have stopped and not gone that little bit more it looked ok. But I do have a habit of just a wee touch more, and this is the usual result. Not as bad as when I was younger but is still snap things every now and again. But ill know the next time, which will probably be next weekend.
Where are you based? I don't mind popping over to give advice/help out /bring my tool if you're within 100 miles of me and the reason ain't torrential.