Is my chain jabunk?

[G21forme]

After lending my bike to a friend for a bomo day I was told that my chain was super tight and needed to be adjusted after I know I set the slack properly. I took a look and I found that there are 3 or 4 links that do not sit/fit on the sprocket properly causing the chain to tighten up. I've never seen or heard of this so I'm wondering if it's the chain, sprocket or both?

[Jim]

give it a good cleaning in keronsene. take the wheel off and feel for kinks or frozen links. that should give you the answer

[Degsy]

Wirelessly posted

What he said.

[Jim]

greg, are you certain your rear alignment is straight? those swingarm lines are known to be off.

[G21forme]

greg, are you certain your rear alignment is straight? those swingarm lines are known to be off.

When I did the chain and sprockets I used a laser alignment tool and it was dead nuts on the second line on both sides. I'm going to try the dowel through the pivet measwurement before I remove the wheel.

[Jim]

ok, just thinking of other possibilities

[G21forme]

I appreciate it, erv3's aren't cheap so I'd much rather resolve the issue without replacing. Measurement was off a bit but while the axle nut was loose I decided to pull the tire and soak the chain.

Thanks guys

[Jim]

i saw one for sale for $100. either here or my other forum. so let me know if you need to replace the chain

[G21forme]

i saw one for sale for $100. either here or my other forum. so let me know if you need to replace the chain

Looks like I do, soaked it measured it mounted the wheel and it was the same few links. Just for giggles I put on a worn out vortex sprocket and it was the same links giving me trouble. The sprocket looks mint and I have a spare so chain it is. Thanks Jim :hugs:

[Jim]

Greg....
http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...ad.php?t=73877

[G21forme]

Just sent him a pm, I owe you a beer thank you.

[csmutty]

Hey...your chain is toast.

[Bkilm]

Hey...your chain is toast.

Problem solved... add a little butter and heat it up!

[KB]

Your chain is jabunk. If it were me i would cut out the bad links and take some out of a spare chain, use two rivet style masters and viola ride!!

Don't forget to tighten you oil drain plug.

KB

[DaveZX6r]

Stoopid gingers...

[G21forme]

Stoopid gingers...

Miley cyrus called and the brass at hannah montana want thier bike back.

[DaveZX6r]

Miley cyrus called and the brass at hannah montana want thier bike back.

Hah. They should be so lucky.
Miss you greg :'(

Also let me know if you need to borrow my riveter