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Title: Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking?
Post by: bremsstrahlung.positron on October 19, 2013, 11:34:10 AM
Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking? And the chain is also missing some o-rings  :icon_confused:. Thanks in adv to all the GI GS Joes  ;)
Title: Re: Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking?
Post by: The Buddha on October 19, 2013, 11:37:03 AM
It cant ... cos WTH is "chain clicking" I wanna say there aint such a thing ...
But explain more.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking?
Post by: bremsstrahlung.positron on October 19, 2013, 11:48:12 AM
My bad  :embarassed:. Its a weird sound from chain somewhat like... "tak tak" , (pardon my French). I know my chain might be screwed as saw some missing o rings  :dunno_black:. Does missing o rings mean a new chain??. Willpost some pics tomorrow of the chain and front tyre too, need an opinion on it as well.
Title: Re: Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking?
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on October 19, 2013, 12:12:01 PM
TBH if missing o-rings, id go ahead and replace it.
Title: Re: Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking?
Post by: The Buddha on October 19, 2013, 02:20:17 PM
Tak tak - maybe its hitting something - or has it got a few tight and loose spots ...

And these stupid things are always losing their O rings.

Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking?
Post by: Joolstacho on October 20, 2013, 04:36:08 AM
Stuffed chain and/or sprockets will cause a clicking sound as the chain 'rides up' the teeth and clicks back down again.
Title: Re: Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking?
Post by: gsJack on October 20, 2013, 05:36:40 AM
+1

A worn front sprocket will cause a clicking noise when coasting at low speeds as chain clicks off the hooked sprocket teeth.
Title: Re: Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking?
Post by: bmf on October 21, 2013, 01:55:22 AM
I had some clicking when my chain was too tight, remember to check tension with the bike off the centre stand as it tightens up noticibly between centre stand and weight on the wheels.

I would also replace it if o rings were missing.


Title: Re: Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking?
Post by: bryan88 on October 21, 2013, 02:08:50 AM
Quote from: bmf on October 21, 2013, 01:55:22 AM
I had some clicking when my chain was too tight, remember to check tension with the bike off the centre stand as it tightens up noticibly between centre stand and weight on the wheels.

I would also replace it if o rings were missing.

Had the same thing when the local bike shop fitted my new tyre, noticed a new noise as I was leaving their driveway and turned right around. Once they loosened it it was fine again.
Title: Re: Can a malaligned wheel /loose chain cause chain clicking?
Post by: bremsstrahlung.positron on October 22, 2013, 08:15:04 AM
@The Buddha @gsJack @yamahonkawazuki @bryan88 @bmf  @Joolstacho
Guys have made a new thread. kindly give your respective diagnoses. Peace.