02-03-13, 07:36 PM
I apologise if i have missed something but before you take it to a garage and have them charge you money for something you can probably fix yourself try these simple steps. Some have been mentioned above.
It could well be decent weather tomorrow (Sunday), so if you have time (i mention the weather because you say you keep the bike out in the garden and nobody wants to work on a bike in the pouring rain or freezing cold), go out into the garden and give the chain a jolly good soaking of something llike GT85, WD40 etc or better still a proper chain cleaner. Let the fluid penetrate the chain and get a clean rag and wipe off any excess. Do this a few times. Not only does this clean the chain but it allows you to feel any stiff links it may have. Loosen the rear wheel, recheck the adjustments and retighten. Taking the front sprocket cover off and physically checking the tightness and condition of the front sprocket would be adviseable. Also give the sprocket cover a good clean whilst its off as no doubt it will be full of crud. When adjusting the chain, make sure that when you push upwards on it, it can just touch on the underside of the rubber chain guide towards the front of the swingarm.
Once you are happy with the adjustments give the chain a good lubing. I personally just use GT85 as a lube and find it keeps everything in check but this is all just from my own experience.
Good Luck
It could well be decent weather tomorrow (Sunday), so if you have time (i mention the weather because you say you keep the bike out in the garden and nobody wants to work on a bike in the pouring rain or freezing cold), go out into the garden and give the chain a jolly good soaking of something llike GT85, WD40 etc or better still a proper chain cleaner. Let the fluid penetrate the chain and get a clean rag and wipe off any excess. Do this a few times. Not only does this clean the chain but it allows you to feel any stiff links it may have. Loosen the rear wheel, recheck the adjustments and retighten. Taking the front sprocket cover off and physically checking the tightness and condition of the front sprocket would be adviseable. Also give the sprocket cover a good clean whilst its off as no doubt it will be full of crud. When adjusting the chain, make sure that when you push upwards on it, it can just touch on the underside of the rubber chain guide towards the front of the swingarm.
Once you are happy with the adjustments give the chain a good lubing. I personally just use GT85 as a lube and find it keeps everything in check but this is all just from my own experience.
Good Luck
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