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drive chain problems
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:01 pm
by crf100rider21
my chain will randomly tighten and loosen by itself all the time like i will go down the rode to a lake bottem we ride at and it will be very tight so in fear of breaking my chain again i go home to loosen it but when i get there it is now looser than at the lake does anyone know why this is happening
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:35 pm
by oldtimer
Something is not tight enough for it to be changing on you. Are you sure your getting enough torque on everything after your adjustment? Are you using a torque wrench?
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:40 am
by crf100rider21
i am not using a torq wrench but it feels fine to me i just don't wanna break the chain
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:40 pm
by PGer555
thats a common xr100/crf problem. its those cheap chain adjusters. You either have to take a wrench with you when your riding or deal with it till you get back. those things break very easily too
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:31 pm
by crf100rider21
any way to fix this problem it has already coused 2 chains to break and alot of pushing the bike home
at first i thout my sprocket was bad but i changed them and it still happens
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:56 am
by jnkduvall
when your done putting the proper slack (1-2 in. of play) on the chain----PUT THE COALS TO THE AXLE NUT---IT'S SLIPPIN.