Preventative maintenance FAIL! Primary chain question.

[snrusnak]

Gotta remember that it is an air cooled engine(no water jackets that absorb sound) and it has gear driven cams(not chain driven). Gear driven you hear much more noise.

 

[NwRider]

Yea.... I am fully aware these suckas are clakety and even thumpin1203 complimented me once on how mine seemed quieter than most.

The reason I got concerned in the first place is that I know the sounds my bike makes pretty good and a new one had appeared. Amongst the symphony of clicks, ticks, clacks, rattles and whoomfs was a new chirp sound. Like I said... until its looses power, starts smoking, explodes, starts dropping parts on the road, or just plain dies.... its perfect!

I will just keep an eye on my oil level every ride.

 

[BuellyBagger]

Like I said... until its looses power, starts smoking, explodes, starts dropping parts on the road, or just plain dies.... its perfect!

I agree, thats my new approach to mine, if it starts and moves, good enuff.

 

[jaimz]

So after reading this I decided to check my chain tension... WAY out of spec. I tightened it up, and it did reduce the chatter I'd normally hear.

 

[NwRider]

Nice... Just make sure it was adjusted at the tightest point of the chain or you will be way too tight. Mine didnt need as much adjustment as I thought once I put tension on the chain. Ie: Rolling the rear wheel forward taking slack out.

 

[ducrider]

I have just a bit over 18k on mine right now.Did a check at 14k when a new belt,oil change,Primary drive service and tires.It was in spec then.I checked it right after getting the bike at 8.4k.It is about time to recheck it.