Squeeking Chain??!!


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Deathdiesel

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Hey guys, this is gunna seem dumb but I was cleaning my bike today and noticed this noise. Fricking drives me crazy because I clean and lube my chain every 500 miles. I cant see any links that are binding or anything, and the tension seems about right, I havent measured it yet, but it seems right. It seems to be coming from the front sprocket specifically.

Heres a vid of noise in question
 
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leem00

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Deathdiesel said:
Hey guys, this is gunna seem dumb but I was cleaning my bike today and noticed this noise. Fricking drives me crazy because I clean and lube my chain every 500 miles. I cant see any links that are binding or anything, and the tension seems about right, I havent measured it yet, but it seems right. It seems to be coming from the front sprocket specifically.

Heres a vid of noise in question
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Sounds like the mice are getting tired of running backwards! :rof:

In all seriousness though, try pulling the front sprcket cover and see if it is dirty, maybe has something stuck in there? Should be three allen bolts that hold that little plastic cover on. I take mine off and the cover and around the fron sprocket ever 2-3000 miles.
 
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Deathdiesel

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Hmm tried that, cleaned out some gunk and grease, but didnt fix it at all. Even tried running the bike and it still does it in all gears.
 
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Fizzer6R

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what are you using to cclean and lube the chain with?

maybe it's the video, the chain looks dry - yes I know you're suppose to lube the rollers and not all over the outside of the chain, but usually you can see wetness...
 
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leem00

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Fizzer6R said:
what are you using to cclean and lube the chain with?

maybe it's the video, the chain looks dry - yes I know you're suppose to lube the rollers and not all over the outside of the chain, but usually you can see wetness...
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chain wax when it has dried will not look wet...but that does have the sound of a dry squeak...
 
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buzzbomb

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Holy crap! That sounds horrible! Are you sure it's the chain?
 
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dart1963

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yeah, I would take off the sprocket cover and look for gunk... maybe throw on some lube on the sprocket itself.... that would annoy the heck out of me too
 
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MichaelInVenice

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Sounds to me more like it's rubbing against something inside than an actual chain squeaking.

I'd take the cover off and check to see if there's anything in there.
 
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Deathdiesel

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WeatherB said:
Ya it sounds like it's from the front sprocket. Maybe some sort of bearing in there? You may need to remove bits and pieces to identify where it's coming from.
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dart1963 said:
yeah, I would take off the sprocket cover and look for gunk... maybe throw on some lube on the sprocket itself.... that would annoy the heck out of me too
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So It wouldnt hurt anything If I sprayed lube right on the bearing right? Is it possible that I sprayed too much cleaner on, and it seeped into the bearing, and took off some grease?

And yes guys I have taken the cover off, nothing that I could see was in the way.
 
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leem00

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Any thing is possible


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dart1963

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Deathdiesel said:
So It wouldnt hurt anything If I sprayed lube right on the bearing right? Is it possible that I sprayed too much cleaner on, and it seeped into the bearing, and took off some grease?

And yes guys I have taken the cover off, nothing that I could see was in the way.
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yep, take the cover off and spray a little lube right on the front sprocket, see if it goes away...

it's also possible that with wax that the rollers themselves did not get any lube inside, it could just be the rollers going across the guide causing the noise... that's why I usually over lube and then let it sit overnight... bit messy, but then I feel better that all the parts are covered... wipe off any excess the next day
 
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JSP

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Take the front sprocket off so the chain is out of the mix. Or just loosen the rear axle, slide it forward and take the chain off the front. Either way, get the chain off the front and spin it. See if it sounds the same. If so, it would seem possible it is your output shaft bearings (not good). Or it is indeed just your chain.

I think it is just your chain rollers squealing across the rubber guide myself though. How many miles on chain and sprockets?
 
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Deathdiesel

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dart1963 said:
yep, take the cover off and spray a little lube right on the front sprocket, see if it goes away...

it's also possible that with wax that the rollers themselves did not get any lube inside, it could just be the rollers going across the guide causing the noise... that's why I usually over lube and then let it sit overnight... bit messy, but then I feel better that all the parts are covered... wipe off any excess the next day
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JSP said:
Take the front sprocket off so the chain is out of the mix. Or just loosen the rear axle, slide it forward and take the chain off the front. Either way, get the chain off the front and spin it. See if it sounds the same. If so, it would seem possible it is your output shaft bearings (not good). Or it is indeed just your chain.

I think it is just your chain rollers squealing across the rubber guide myself though. How many miles on chain and sprockets?
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4.3k miles...And Seriously. When I lubed the chain I only sprayed the outside and inside edge to get the O-rings, didnt spray in the middle so guess what. It was the non lubricated middles bars hitting the plastic guides.:banghead::stupidpc: Irritating, but atleast its fixed now. Thanks for the help guys.
 
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buzzbomb

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BoneJj

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Deathdiesel said:
4.3k miles...And Seriously. When I lubed the chain I only sprayed the outside and inside edge to get the O-rings, didnt spray in the middle so guess what. It was the non lubricated middles bars hitting the plastic guides.:banghead::stupidpc: Irritating, but atleast its fixed now. Thanks for the help guys.
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Are you using the motul spray lube? I purposely use the tubes as I like to use a grunge brush to both clean and then put the new lube back on as well. Also I like to put a good amount on the chain and either use the grunge brush or an old tooth brush to wipe it all around on the chain.

I typically buy this:
MOTUL Chain Paste 150Ml 102984

One tube lasts me easily 6k miles or more, it doesn't take much and it goes on great with a tooth brush.
 

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