tight spot in chain

[DAD]

Tight spots are portions of the chain that stretch at different rates and cause binding between links. So, why not just run the chain really loose? Well, too loose and the chain runs the risk of flying off the sprockets. Bad news! Could take part of your leg with it. Chains get tight spots from being adjusted to tight but in all my time riding I have never come across a chain without a tight spot?
I think the chain just stretches more in some spots than others.
So rotate the wheel and push up on chain until you find the tight spot and adjust at this point.

[cyndemgum]

Colour me stupid, but wouldnt adjusting the rear wheel sort the tension top and bottom?

thanx heaps guys for your advice,and driller for his sproket,my rear sprocket looks like new,i think my chain is stretched,(i cant pull wheel back any more) dont know why my, bike hasnt done that many kays,i have loosend off at the tightest point,but rest of the chain is now even looser,will take it for a run soon and see how it goes,or i might just buy a new chain:)

As i said earlier, a little hard to get the full picture here without seeing the bike. If it has 8600 ks on it and is out of adjustment i am thinking it may have had a smaller front sprocket fitted. Get a mate that does all of his own bike work to give that area of the bike the once over. Also check the carrier bearing. For some screwed up reason Suzuki fitted it with the unsealed, exposed side facing the open cavity of the wheel hub. Seen a few low k 06s now with radial runout of the carrier. The replacement part from a bearing centre is sealed both sides, Paul.

[Driller]

Maybe the person you bought your bike off was practising wheel stands that''ll do it and was no good at it hows your folk seals?

[BUSGO]

hmmmm A 6 year old busa with only 8600klms on the clock??
Possibly, its been left in one spot for a long long time with no action. In that case, bin the chain as suggested.
Even if it's been stretched in one spot, there should be stacks of adjustment left.
Sprockets on a Gen 1 should be 17 front, 40 rear.
On a Gen II - 18 front and 43 rear. The GEN II sprockets give a much longer life to the chain but in any case they should be lubed (LIGHTLY) and often.

[ROD]

hmmmm A 6 year old busa with only 8600klms on the clock??

What are you saying Ray i have a bike 10 years old with just over 11,000 ks

[BUSGO]

hehehe... when do tickets go on sale for ROD's BUSA museum?
I bet that's one of the Copper Silver 99 models.
The Red Black ones more than make up for those not being ridden by collecting 100,000ks plus.

[CeeJay07]

If in doubt, replace the chain & sprockets.....Slipstream are doing Tsubaki chain & Supersprox kits for $189 (for Gen 1) + postage.

[1300hayabusa]

If in doubt, replace the chain & sprockets.....Slipstream are doing Tsubaki chain & Supersprox kits for $189 (for Gen 1) + postage.

Best advice given,change the whole fcukin lot!!!

[bazooka]

[quote='CeeJay07' pid='262534' dateline='1332357610']
If in doubt, replace the chain & sprockets.....Slipstream are doing Tsubaki chain & Supersprox kits for $189 (for Gen 1) + postage.

Best advice given,change the whole fcukin lot!!!


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