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chain drive problems and causes |
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Noisy drive |
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Improper chain tension (too much or too little) |
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Insufficient lubrication |
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Misalignment of sprockets |
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Mismatching the size of chain with the sprocket
size |
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Chain striking other parts of the motorcycle |
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Sprockets worn |
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Chain worn |
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Wear, failure or misalignment of other components
of the drive (guides, tensioners or swing arm bearings). |
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Chain vibration or whipping |
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Excessive chain slack |
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Misalignment of sprockets |
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Tight joints |
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Non uniform wear of chain or sprockets |
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The chain jumps the sprocket teeth |
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Excessive sprocket wear |
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Excessive chain elongation due to wear |
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Improper chain tension (too much slack) |
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Misalignment of sprockets |
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Misalignment of guides or tensioners |
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Bent, damaged or wrong size sprockets |
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Foreign material between chain and sprocket
pockets |
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Wear on the inside plates of chain, wear
on one side of front sprocket and on opposite side of rear sprocket |
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Misalignment of sprockets |
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Tight joints in the chain (kinking) |
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Excessive chain tension |
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Insufficient lubrication |
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Misalignment of sprockets |
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Chain corrosion, rust |
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Wrong choice of chain (too weak for the engine
power) |
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Failure of O-Rings |
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Wrong assembly of rivet link or connecting
link |
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Foreign material (sand, mud) in the chain joints |
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Failure of chain pins, rollers or bushings |
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Excessive loads, heavy shock loads (for motorcycles
without cushioning in drive train) |
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Excessive sprocket wear or damage |
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Excessive chain elongation due to wear |
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Insufficient lubrication |
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Improper chain tension |
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Misalignment of sprockets |
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Misalignment of guides or tensioners |
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Mismatching the size of chain with the sprocket
size |
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Front sprocket with less than 15 teeth |
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Foreign objects between chain and sprocket |
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Failure of chain linkplates |
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Chain strikes or rubs against parts of the
motorcycle |
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Excessive chain tension |
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Foreign objects between chain and sprocket |
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Misalignment of sprockets |
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Wrong choice of chain (too weak for the engine
power) |
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Corrosion due to battery acid, fuel or other
chemicals |
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