Both sprocket and chain are good. As Graham said, sprocket tooths look fine, and the chain wear indicator says it still have some more time. Now, I drove a little bit more this afternoon. The weird sound is pretty much gone. I think sometimes I can hear an small crank just once while starting, but that might be just my own paranoia. The brake seems to be working fine as well. I am pretty convinced now that the whole problem was due too the rear axle nut being too tight. In my way back home I bought a torque wrench. I loose the nut and re tighten again at 65 lb-ft. I'll ride it tomorrow again to check how it goes. I'll re check chain tension and rear axle again once I get my center stand.
Javier. On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 9:23 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > Javier's rear sprocket is good, squared off teeth. There is a wear > indicator but I forget what it read, Javier?? > > > On May 19, 2010, at 9:03 PM, Tree Doc wrote: > > Your chain is possibly worn close to maximum specs. You should check >> the Service Manual for the proper method of determining stretch. Many >> will call for a measurement between 20 consecutive rivets and if your >> at max or near, things start to wear unusally and sprockets begin to >> shark tooth. Chains also do not stretch evenly. They will get tight >> sections, then loose sections. Measurement of these 2 areas will vary >> with the same amount of tension.Chains and BOTH sprockets should be >> changed at the same time. It's a waste to do one or the other and not >> all. >> >> ~Tim >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
