When you cleaned the chain, did you clean up near the front sprocket? If you didn't take that front sprocket cover off and clean well around that, sometimes build up can add to the noise.After a long wait, I'm finally starting to order parts to get my bike working again.
* Mirrors
* GYT Folding Gear Shifter Lever
Still need a few more parts, but it's all cosmetic.
What I'm noticing now is, my chain has a really loud rattle when I get it into 3rd gear or higher when it's on the stand. I read on the forums and it sounds like it's normal, but it's never been this noisy.
When the bike went down, I hit the deer with my front tire only and it literally just tipped over and slide 15' or 20'. I was going about 25 mph. I can't imagine I have any serious damage at that speed if it only slid.
When I dumped my bike the 1st time, I didn't have any chain rattle when I continued to ride it.
The bike was left out for a few days and it got rained on. I took a wire brush, WD40, chain lubricant, and chain wax to the entire chain. I got most of the rust off, but am still hearing the noise.
I take it this is normal?
as old as this thread is I would say that it's just time for a new chain. you probably have damage inside the links and on the bearings if the chain was let to rust on, could easily make for ways of moisture to get in behind the seals and cause problems.After a long wait, I'm finally starting to order parts to get my bike working again.
* Mirrors
* GYT Folding Gear Shifter Lever
Still need a few more parts, but it's all cosmetic.
What I'm noticing now is, my chain has a really loud rattle when I get it into 3rd gear or higher when it's on the stand. I read on the forums and it sounds like it's normal, but it's never been this noisy.
When the bike went down, I hit the deer with my front tire only and it literally just tipped over and slide 15' or 20'. I was going about 25 mph. I can't imagine I have any serious damage at that speed if it only slid.
When I dumped my bike the 1st time, I didn't have any chain rattle when I continued to ride it.
The bike was left out for a few days and it got rained on. I took a wire brush, WD40, chain lubricant, and chain wax to the entire chain. I got most of the rust off, but am still hearing the noise.
I take it this is normal?
maybe you need a new sprocket?I just check the wheel in neutral with engine off.
The sound is coming from the rear sprocket. It's not loud when spinning it lightly. The front is quiet. I cleaned the teeth as best as I could and I don't see any obvious damage, although the teeth are a little back. Which, I think is normal wear.
Other than that, the chain only has 3100 miles on it.
Just rode the bike yesterday for the first time since the crash, the noise went away. Everything appears to be good!
I would still have a mechanic buddy or maybe a tech from one of the local bikeshops look it over after hours or something.Just rode the bike yesterday for the first time since the crash, the noise went away. Everything appears to be good!
So in case like that doesnt the other drivers insurance cover the damage?Sorry to hear about that man. At least you're better though. I dropped my bike yesterday.. A car pulled right out in front of me and there's a huge dent in the gas tank Do you know where I can get a new one?
I find it better to just hit their vehicle a little VS dropping the bike as they will drive off if you just drop the bike, if you hit their car even a little they will have to stop.Sorry to hear about that man. At least you're better though. I dropped my bike yesterday.. A car pulled right out in front of me and there's a huge dent in the gas tank Do you know where I can get a new one?
I find it better to just hit their vehicle a little VS dropping the bike as they will drive off if you just drop the bike, if you hit their car even a little they will have to stop.
Then it's their insurance and only their insurance.