onekwik12
Parking Attendant
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posted August 16, 2006 07:41 AM
CHAIN ?
Ihave a zx14 with 4200 miles on it and was wondering if you guys get alot of chain noise.The chain on the rear sprocket moves side to side alot more than a zx12 or a busa.It seems like it has alot of play.just wondering what you guys think....
  
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nabrxx
Needs a job
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posted August 16, 2006 07:54 AM
I tightened my chain a little at about 2500 miles. Have you?
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onekwik12
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posted August 16, 2006 07:56 AM
yes i have tightened my chain
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Vegasdude
Zone Head
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posted August 16, 2006 08:28 AM
I have 2300 miles on mine and it's still got proper tension. I lube and clean every 500 miles and the chain is like new..............
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dubious
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posted August 16, 2006 08:38 AM
If you run the chain on the loose side it slaps the lower side swingarm chain slider.
I have very little - less than 1/16 side play on the sproket, I have adjusted it about 3 times in 6000 km, it seems to have retained its length now.
If your chain is not lubed the heat generated from lack of lube will cause it to loose its tensile strength (temper of the steel) and it will stretch readily.
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SoCal ZX-14 Rider
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posted August 16, 2006 10:29 AM
I lube mine every saturday long miles or not, its routine.
I have 7000 miles on mine and adjusted the chain 3 times and have no noise or side to side play (out of the ordinary) and rear sprocket teeth are still fine.
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shawnski
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posted August 16, 2006 02:12 PM
 Edited By: shawnski on 16 Aug 2006 15:13
quote:
Ihave a zx14 with 4200 miles on it and was wondering if you guys get alot of chain noise.The chain on the rear sprocket moves side to side alot more than a zx12 or a busa.It seems like it has alot of play.just wondering what you guys think....
is your rear rim straight and allignment right after tighten the chain?
on my 02 zx12 after replacing the tire the local shop did not do a good job on allignment and had alot of chain noise because of rubbing on sprocket.
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