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Clicking from my chain. - 9/12/2006 11:24:44 AM

smokin2k

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As I start to go I can hear my chain start to click and kinda "feels" a little rough starting out. Once I get up to 4k or 5k I don't hear it but it doesn't mean it isn't doing it still. When I pull up on the chain i comes up about 1/2" - 7/8" depending where on the chanin I pull up on it. On the sprocket, I can move chain moves side to side a little. Any suggestions?

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/12/2006 12:01:28 PM

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Take off the left side engine cover that covers the front sprocket. Put a mark with chalk in both the front and rear sprockets and the chain and then rotate the rear tire. If you hear the click or get a tightness whenever a certain section of the chain hits a sprocket - it's the chain, if you hear it all the time - it's worn chain and sprockets.

In any case, if it's a problem with a sprocket or the chain, they all need to be replaced at once. It isn't cheap, but if you only do one or the other, you'll only damage the new part you are replacing. Hope this helps.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/12/2006 12:06:11 PM

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Best thing to do is just replace the sprocket and chain, they can't be that expensive, better safe than sorry, you don't want your pants leg to get caught in there and rip you off your bike.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/12/2006 1:05:12 PM

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Alright, thanks guys. I guess it's another project this winter.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/12/2006 1:34:58 PM

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You are welcome. Shops here in Cali will cost you around $300.00 unless you are mechanically inclined to do it yourself. Then again, My diagnostic might be inaccurate. It could be something else entirely. I have just started wrenching some on my own.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/12/2006 10:17:15 PM

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Stock F4 chain slack should be between 1-1 3/8" according to the service manual.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/14/2006 7:42:16 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: hill1513

Stock F4 chain slack should be between 1-1 3/8" according to the service manual.

Ok thanks, also this clicking sound doesn't happen when the bike is in neutral, only when I am in gear.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/17/2006 2:26:31 PM

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If your gonna change em, I recomend doing the 520 conversion. I picked mine up on ebay for $180.00. That was for an RK XSOring chain and Vortex front -1/rear +2 sprockets. They made a nice difference.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/17/2006 3:12:46 PM

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It doesnt do it in Nuetral becasue you arent putting a load on the drivetrain.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/17/2006 8:13:23 PM

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So is Vortex the way to go in regards to the sprockets?

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/17/2006 8:21:27 PM

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I found this for $168.30

RK/Vortex QA Race Conversion Chain and Sprocket Kit (Honda CBR600F4 1999-2000)

The RK/Vortex 520 Race Conversion Kit can reduce rotating & unsprung weight by over 3 lbs! Features a VORTEX 7075 T6 Ultra-Lite aluminum rear sprocket and drilled Gold chromoly steel front sprocket. Comes with an upgraded RK 520XSO RX-ring Gold chain.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/17/2006 8:24:30 PM

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I like mine, good quality cross drilled lieght weight steel front and super light weight aluminum for the rear. Both were a perfect fit and a good price.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/18/2006 6:35:41 PM

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dude your chain is to tight and i know this sounds dumb but have you greased it?

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/20/2006 11:00:33 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: mikey1297

dude your chain is to tight and i know this sounds dumb but have you greased it?

I haven't greased it since I bought it...April...but I did put some oil on it not too long ago.

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RE: Clicking from my chain. - 9/20/2006 9:18:24 PM

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are you serious man? oil?

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