 Drive Chain "Kinked"
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I noticed my rear wheel was making a "roaring" sound as I coasted into the driveway the other day. Jacked it up, found a "kink" in the chain at the masterlink. The masterlink seems to be "sticking" to the countersprocket, causing the chain to vibrate ALOT vertically. I've tried everything to get this kink out, nothing helps. Everytime the masterlink comes off the countersprocket, it's kinked. This is a "power master" X-ring chain (or something like that) that I bought about a year ago. Guess I'll either have to buy another one, or put the original chain back on....both sprockets still appear new.
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Re: Drive Chain "Kinked"
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Bar Shake
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Bar Shake
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Try a new master link. And check the alignment.
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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Re: Drive Chain "Kinked"
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Is it a rivet type link, or the kind with the little clip?
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Re: Drive Chain "Kinked"
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Of course it's rivetted...Will go by freewheeling honda, they have been ALOT of help with my bikes...I'll have to cut it off, and replace it with a "Master Link"...
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When you rivetted it, did you use the little shims to maintain the gap?
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Re: Drive Chain "Kinked"
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Actually I did'nt install the link, the dealership did that...it's been fine up until last week. Not in stock...going back today to see if the one they say will fit is in....I knew it could'nt be that easy....
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Re: Drive Chain "Kinked"
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Believe it or not, it's easier to get parts for my 1972 bonneville than it is to get simple parts for my America...Now, somebody's grandmother died, and the part still did'nt show up....got a feeling this is gonna be same as always...like pulling teeth to get a simple masterlink...UNBELIEVABLE
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Stickman Yogi
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Quote:
Believe it or not, it's easier to get parts for my 1972 bonneville than it is to get simple parts for my America...Now, somebody's grandmother died, and the part still did'nt show up....got a feeling this is gonna be same as always...like pulling teeth to get a simple masterlink...UNBELIEVABLE
Huh... a master link for a 525 chain should be a piece of cake. Fasteddy will send you one pronto with no hassles!
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Re: Drive Chain "Kinked"
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Greenhorn
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Greenhorn
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can anybody tell me what size chain does a 2002 america take
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Loquacious
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Re: Drive Chain "Kinked"
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Greenhorn
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Greenhorn
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thanks you know i looked at my chain so many times last night i looked again and it stamped on it
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