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15 Mar 2008
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Right, well I decided to take my bike to honda, figured it was the best bet, being a newbie on bike bikes and all and all. So they checked the front end. They thought it was the counter housing, they checked it out and had a test ride, the scraping noise has gone, but there is a scratching, jingling noise. They checked the front brakes, very dirty, cleaned and bleeded and put back. Test ride - still making a jingling scratching sound. It's coming from the gear box area. It is actually the pinion thats scratching, result I can ride, but I must get the chain and sprockets changed. Oh well, At least there is a result at the end of all of this. Let's just hope my wallet doesn't mind. Do you mind wallet? Eerrrm, slow down kid. Ok, I'll put it on the for April list shall I. lol. There you are, thanks for the input guys happy riding.
ta-all-the-way
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15 Mar 2008
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Hi Patrick,
I am pleased you have found the cause of the noise.
The Transalp chain tends to tighten up as the rear suspension compresses. If it is tight and if not adjusted correctly can wear out prematurely. Don’t run it to long or hard if it is knackered it could break.
I tend to run mine with about 50mm movement; the Honda manual says 35 to 45 mm with both wheels on the ground and in neutral. If you not sure about the adjustment I can expand on it with some pictures.
With a good branded chain it might only need adjusting 2 or 3 times in it’s life, once it is worn out you have to adjust it every 500 miles, that is when you need to change them.
Use a rivet link when you replace it, not a spring link.
With a chain oiler I get around the 25,000 miles per chain and sprockets.
Steve
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