Clicking sound near rear chain!
#1
The past two rides this has happened on my Scrambler. At first I thought it was the sprocket or something inside the clutch housing... again, but no. Chain seems O.K. I did notice the chain deflector was loose so I tightened the bolt and it was worse. It seems to click on hard acceleration only. I havn't a clue?!
Could it be the chain rubbing the plastic guard? Could it be in the motor near the sproket?
It's a weird sound that I have never heard before.
Any help would be geratly appreciated.
Could it be the chain rubbing the plastic guard? Could it be in the motor near the sproket?
It's a weird sound that I have never heard before.
Any help would be geratly appreciated.
#2
I had the same problem with my Trail Blazer.It stopped when I broke my chain and got a new one.The first chain that was on my blazer when I got it was real loose, and would rub on the swing arm, in fact it dug two ruts in it not deep but noticable.Now I got the new chain and I havent heard a pop out of.
#3
If I could hide my name I would
before posting this...
I had the same concern. Strange clicking back near the chain. After two rides, and several visual inspections, I dropped it off at the dealer.
He tightened the chain, smirked, and my clicking sound was gone. It didn't look too loose to me, but...I was wrong. I am not kidding here.
before posting this...
I had the same concern. Strange clicking back near the chain. After two rides, and several visual inspections, I dropped it off at the dealer.
He tightened the chain, smirked, and my clicking sound was gone. It didn't look too loose to me, but...I was wrong. I am not kidding here.
#4
What a coincidence...Since I have been doing some rough trails and jumps my chain has gotten looser and looser each time. I can not even grease the rear axle bearings anymore since I had to tighten the chain 8 times and about 1 1/2" rotation. My chain has also dug into the plastic on the top of the swingarm and into the plastic chainguard underneith. I will call the dealer tomorrow.
Did your sound resemble a "rub" about every second? Click...click...click and so foarth...
Damn noise!
Did your sound resemble a "rub" about every second? Click...click...click and so foarth...
Damn noise!
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#6
Thanks Rich...But my chain has been much looser than it is now and it never did this before. Everyone says deflection at 3/8 to 1/2 inch. Is that 3/8 up and 3/8 down? That would make total chain up and down "movement" at 3/4 to 1 inch total...
Quick question(s): Can a loose chain break the sprocket? My front sprocket got eaten two weeks ago after doing some heavy whoops, wheelies and small jumps. Plus, is a chain supposed to stretch a lot? Mine seemed to have stretched a whole lot over the last three weeks...
Thanks
Quick question(s): Can a loose chain break the sprocket? My front sprocket got eaten two weeks ago after doing some heavy whoops, wheelies and small jumps. Plus, is a chain supposed to stretch a lot? Mine seemed to have stretched a whole lot over the last three weeks...
Thanks
#7
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My wife trail boss had developed a clicking sound coming from the chain on one of our rides. When I got it home, I cleaned the chain up and put it up on a jack and rotated the tire real slow until I could isolate the click. It turned out that the master link had become damaged (probably by a rock) and was binding upon going around the sprocket. I replaced it and hasn't clicked yet. Put it up on jacks and put a light on the chain and see if you can isolate the problem. Good luck finding the problem.
My wife trail boss had developed a clicking sound coming from the chain on one of our rides. When I got it home, I cleaned the chain up and put it up on a jack and rotated the tire real slow until I could isolate the click. It turned out that the master link had become damaged (probably by a rock) and was binding upon going around the sprocket. I replaced it and hasn't clicked yet. Put it up on jacks and put a light on the chain and see if you can isolate the problem. Good luck finding the problem.
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