mrbret Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Ok, So when I am moving my bike around in the garage etc there is a kind of clicking sound when going backwards only, not forwards. It sounds like the chain catching on the plastic chain guard but it does seem to be that. It is more than one click per wheel rotation though & it does it with the engine running or not.I think it is chain related but not 100%....... Any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Well the first thought is to find out for sure where the noise is...To isolate the rear wheel/chain area get the back wheel off the ground and spin it. If you hear nothing then it's not there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbret Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Well the first thought is to find out for sure where the noise is...To isolate the rear wheel/chain area get the back wheel off the ground and spin it. If you hear nothing then it's not there...I think I tried it with the rear up on the track stand & it still did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I thought you were going to say that it was a high pitch beeping noise.My advise is the same as dustinsn3485's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockybalboa Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Sounds like the front counter sprocket is warn. I would suggest replacing the drive chain and sprockets at the same time.Maybe now would be a good time for a slight gear change.Yeah....wheelies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos321 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 alot of times that noise is from the chain slider on the front of the swing arm. the chain is not supposed to move in that direction so it rubs it wrong. It could also be from chain wear, where your links start locking up and it would be more noisy backing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 alot of times that noise is from the chain slider on the front of the swing arm. the chain is not supposed to move in that direction so it rubs it wrong. It could also be from chain wear, where your links start locking up and it would be more noisy backing up.thats exactly what i was thinking at first with the chain slider, it should be adjustable, or you may need to adjust ur chain a tad tighter. (if it has slack) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectorvictor Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 thats exactly what i was thinking at first with the chain slider, it should be adjustable, or you may need to adjust ur chain a tad tighter.If it is any tighter there wouldnt be any room for suspension movement. Ill look at it again tues night. PS where are we going tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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