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Apr 19, 2008 | 10:12 PM

jfells

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chain [o-ring or not]

I have a 500 scrambler and I just put a new chain the old one was o ring the new one isn't. Now there is a bad grinding noise . Is this anything to worry about or will it go away. I rode for about 2 hours and it still does it. no beter no worse. please help thanks

Apr 19, 2008 | 10:14 PM

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Welcome to the forum jfells! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

I would expect some noise going from a non oring to a oring. (oring chain is wider than a non o ring) Any ideas where the noise is coming from?

Apr 19, 2008 | 10:16 PM

jfells

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I tried takin the bottom chain guide off but it still does it.

Apr 19, 2008 | 10:28 PM

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Does it make the noise just pushing it? (engine off)

Apr 19, 2008 | 10:56 PM

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you sure the chain is right and its not meshing w/ the sprockets and grinding. look at it to see if its all shiney from actual grinding. O ring chain are great on street bikes, but think they would get eaten up by the mud and did fast.

Apr 19, 2008 | 11:16 PM

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: stendori O ring chain are great on street bikes, but think they would get eaten up by the mud and did fast.</end quote></div>

O-ring chains are excellent for mud and dirt. I use one on all of my dirt bikes.

Well not all of them....the XR75 and Mini trail have non oring chains.

Apr 19, 2008 | 11:17 PM

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Most also need to replace Sprockets when the chain wears...........That's what I been told!!....Caper........

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Apr 19, 2008 | 11:27 PM

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chain [o-ring or not]

If the sprockets are worn to the oring chain that could cause your noise.I like the O ring chains in dirt and mud that wont stretch as much as a nonOring.I do like the non Orings on my Harley due to the clearances.

Apr 20, 2008 | 09:16 AM

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O ring chains would last longer for sure when there well lubed, see learn something new everyday. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] i stilll like shaft drive over chain though lol.

Apr 20, 2008 | 09:50 AM

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: caperinmuskoka

Most also need to replace Sprockets when the chain wears...........That's what I been told!!....Caper........</end quote></div>

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] i AGREE,SPROCKET WEAR WOULD BE THE CULPRIT. I alwas replaced the sprockets when replacing the chain. New chain most likely is not meshing with the old/wore sprockets!!!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img]