[revs]

ive just got rear wheel back after getting spoke work done and also a rear 53t talon sprocket -when i put the wheel back on it seems like it is a few mm off to the left and the sprocket is catching the chain guide on the left hand side and there is about 5 mm of space on the other side of the sprocket to the chain guide - ive had it on and off several times but to no avail-

the way ive assembled it is from the left -axel through chain block-swingarm-collar- wheel-collar-rear brakes -swingarm-chain block-washer -nut

although the chain guide has taken a knock or to in its time-it seems to even to be bent
ive also checked the rear brake is sitting in the groove on the swingarm
any ideas would be very helpful as im ment to be going riding in the morning
apologies for the essay but its hard to explain through a post

[redrider666]

I would bet money that your chain guide is bent. I've been through this with mine countless times and been through 3 aftermarket chain guides/blocks. Nothing a little tap with a rubber mallet couldn't fix probably. Sounds like your wheel is mounted right. I know lots of guys who just run the inner rubber portion of the stock chain guide. Still offers protection, but no chance of chain derailment in rocky terrain if the outer metal part gets too bent out of shape. If you leave it the way it is it will wear your chain and sprocket unevenly. Hope this helps.

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Thanks for that -it helps alot
i think maybe it took a hit from underneath and pushed it up and in a little -i was reluctant to give it a few taps as looks like the bracket is bent which is welded to the swing arm-out with the heavy gear so!
by the way did you find a good aftermarket part that you were happy with -i was looking at a nylon one somewhere before -

i think for tomorrow i will just run the inner rubber piece.

[redrider666]

I ran the inner rubber piece too, until I finally managed to bend the guide tabs back into a spot that would line up with the chain and sprocket. Eventually I settled on the BRP chain block. A little more sturdy than the TM Designworks guide in my opinion. Went back and forth a couple times, but found that the BRP unit just takes more abuse. Good luck.

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With the BRP chain block -do you not have to run a inner rubber? is it an all in one ? looks good !

[redrider666]

Yep! There is no inner rubber section. So less friction on your drivechain (for those really worried about that kind of thing). Comes with mounting hardware. Just make sure that your chain is somewhat close to running through the middle of the guide. A little rubbing is okay, but if it's jammed up against one side, it might derail your chain. This is where the hammer comes in handy or a very large crescent/pipe wrench.

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thanks for that
its another order for ken so, and i have the big hammer on stand by !!
p.s thanks again for your input the other night as i was not going to be able to go riding until you told me about removing the guide and just running the rubber -it was our first day on our private track