New Sprocket New Noises?

Hey all,

Just installed a smaller front sprocket on my '02 R6.. Now when im
travelling along (with the clutch pulled in, or when coming to a stop) the
bike sounds like a bucket of bolts in a washing machine. Same chain, and
same back sprocket. Does the sprocket have to bed in or something?

-Whitey

 

Ermm, no. My troll meter is jumping, but assuming you're serious, no,
sprockets don't need to bed in.

I would guess either of

a) your chain is worn and isn't coping with the decreased diameter it
needs to bend to

b) your chain isn't properly adjusted (clutch in reduces the tension on
the top side because the engine isn't pulling it forward also see below)

c) the new cog is causing the chain to have clearance issues or issues
with the angle it's passing over the swingarm (usually only happens with
larger cog though)

JL

 

No, no troll. Thanks heaps... ill check those things...


----- Original Message -----
From: "JL" <>
Newsgroups: aus.motorcycles
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: New Sprocket New Noises?

 

It's your speedo. You'll need to calibrate it

 

or d) the front sprocket is loose?

 

Oh okay, i knew it would be out now that ive changed the sprocket, but why
would that make a noise?

 

damnit I forgot the smiley

 

Yes, you need to bed it in , and in a low humidity and zero UV-light
environment such as a tunnel.

This must also be done at high speed so some 200kph plus runs through any
one of the generously provided-for tuinnels around Sydney should do it.

Ideally you need to minimise speedo calibration errors so the running-in
program shoudl be carried out on the back wheel.

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Boggle ! Good point, never assume competence !

JL

 

My yzf makes that noise when it wants an oil change.

G