busa08
Novice Class
2007 zx14 SE
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posted October 17, 2011 09:28 AM
knocking noise!!
Hey guys I hear and feel a knoking noise by my gear shifter and foot when I take off on the bike in first gear... Not sure if it does it in any other gear. Any clue what that might be?
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INTIMIDA2OR
Needs a life
RED rider!
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posted October 17, 2011 09:45 AM
How many miles are on the chain? I'll bet the knocking is the chain starting to show its wear.
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busa08
Novice Class
2007 zx14 SE
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posted October 17, 2011 09:57 AM
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How many miles are on the chain? I'll bet the knocking is the chain starting to show its wear.
9000 miles
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zixxer14
Pro
Damn that was Quick
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posted October 17, 2011 12:18 PM
Sorta early to have chain problems unless you never lube or adjust it. Make sure the countershaft sprocket is tight, usually they're insanely tight so it shouldn't be loose but you never know.
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busa08
Novice Class
2007 zx14 SE
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posted October 17, 2011 12:26 PM
 Edited By: busa08 on 17 Oct 2011 20:27
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Sorta early to have chain problems unless you never lube or adjust it. Make sure the countershaft sprocket is tight, usually they're insanely tight so it shouldn't be loose but you never know.
i checked the chain and it is very very thight.. i don't know how because about 2000 miles ago i adjust the chain and had plenty of play!!! i am going to adjust the chain and see what happens! thanks
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wrongway
Pro
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posted October 17, 2011 01:40 PM
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Sorta early to have chain problems unless you never lube or adjust it. Make sure the countershaft sprocket is tight, usually they're insanely tight so it shouldn't be loose but you never know.
I had 23k on my stock chain ,,, never lubed it...
but it did start making some banging noises on take off when the chain got old and didnt want to bend.
Roy
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shiphteey
Needs a job
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posted October 17, 2011 06:33 PM
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Sorta early to have chain problems unless you never lube or adjust it. Make sure the countershaft sprocket is tight, usually they're insanely tight so it shouldn't be loose but you never know.
I had 23k on my stock chain ,,, never lubed it...
but it did start making some banging noises on take off when the chain got old and didnt want to bend.
Roy
LOL classic Roy right there!!!!
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shawnski
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posted October 18, 2011 03:13 PM
i checked both sprockets to see if they are tight, adjust the chain ( was very tight) lube the chain. i rode it couple of times and the noise is gone.. hope stays that way!
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