26-03-19, 07:38 AM
Tight spot in a chain should be felt on your left footrest as a bumping feeling through your foot.
Another easy way of telling, put the bike on the centre stand and slowly examine the lower part of the chain. If it's fine every link will be horizontal, but any stiff/rusted links will be slightly at an angle and will stay that way.
Dunno what condition your chain is in, but i used to give mine a good scrub with a proper chain brush using WD40 which not only cleaned it very effectively and easily of any chain lube but used to get into all parts of the chain as well, before i would lube it again afterwards after wiping off the excess.
Since i've been using the engine oil as a lube though every link on the chain remains completely free and very easily movable by my fingers.
I'll probably be trying the thicker gear oil instead soon though.
Just for the record, i always buy D.I.D. X Ring chains, not O Ring ones.
On a side note, with the bike on the centre stand, spin the front wheel with your hand and see if any noises come from it. I would still be inclined to have the front wheel off and pack the speedo sensor with thick Lithium Grease, or axle grease, to rule that out. Just make sure you don't break the lugs when refitting the wheel.
Another easy way of telling, put the bike on the centre stand and slowly examine the lower part of the chain. If it's fine every link will be horizontal, but any stiff/rusted links will be slightly at an angle and will stay that way.
Dunno what condition your chain is in, but i used to give mine a good scrub with a proper chain brush using WD40 which not only cleaned it very effectively and easily of any chain lube but used to get into all parts of the chain as well, before i would lube it again afterwards after wiping off the excess.
Since i've been using the engine oil as a lube though every link on the chain remains completely free and very easily movable by my fingers.
I'll probably be trying the thicker gear oil instead soon though.
Just for the record, i always buy D.I.D. X Ring chains, not O Ring ones.
On a side note, with the bike on the centre stand, spin the front wheel with your hand and see if any noises come from it. I would still be inclined to have the front wheel off and pack the speedo sensor with thick Lithium Grease, or axle grease, to rule that out. Just make sure you don't break the lugs when refitting the wheel.
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