Chain keeps going loose

[nickw]

Apr 16, 2014 19:39:35 GMT M-L-C said:

Will do

Send me ur postcode Nick

Errrr......

Don't know it. Turn off Portrack lane towards Holme House prison. Turn right at prison roundabout, passed Bandlands and our gates are in front of you. Careful through yard as it's live depot.

[jock]

I used to work near there, I turned left at bandland then there was work. It's address /postcode was

Wetherby Close, Portrack Interchange Business Park, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 2SL

It can't be more than a couple of hundred meters from your new place NickW.

[nickw]

Wetherby House is on the left before our gates Jock.

[jock]

Yup that's the one, I used to work for HC controls just behind Wetherby house.

[David]

The VFR 800 has a single sided swinging arm.

[ZX6-Chris]

If dayglo was involved in helpibg do the chain, I can imagine nothing was missed.

So that said to me it will be a cheap chain.

Ill try find the topic on recomendations for chains later unless someone can find it

edited

here a post about a good info about chains

teessidebikers.proboards.com/thread/17393/chain-sprockets

and heres a thread about recomendations of good chains and ones to stay clear off

teessidebikers.proboards.com/thread/20082?page=1

[M-L-C]

Thanks for the help.

What's the benefit in getting sprockets with extra teeth?

Sure I've read something somewhere about this

[200magicnumba]

Apr 17, 2014 9:14:45 GMT M-L-C said:

Thanks for the help.

What's the benefit in getting sprockets with extra teeth?

Sure I've read something somewhere about this

It all depends on your bike and what you want from it, If you want a faster top speed you can change the number of teeth on the sprockets to accomodate, more top speed but you loose lower end power. Alternatively you can alter the number of teeth and gain more pulling power for wheelies but lose top end speed.

If your new to motorbikes, I`d suggest leaving it to the standard ratio`s, middle of the road from the manufacturer.

Unless your riding a 12 horsepower, 125cc bike and you weigh 21 stone with a pillion of 18 stone.

[Deleted]

Losing a tooth on the front (Going from 15 to 14 teeth) or adding teeth to the rear (From 42 to 45 teeth) will make your bike accelerate faster but you lose top speed. Go the opposite to lose acceleration and gain top speed.

However, either way unless you fit something like a 'speedo-healer' your bike will not read your speed & milage correctly.

Most people go for a -1 tooth front, as getting to 70mph quickly happens far more than getting to the 170mph top speed.

[David]

Seem to remember changing from a 16 to 17 teeth front sprocket on a Honda CB400 Dream.

The reason was that the bike would "redline" in top gear, therefore giving a potential better top speed.

[M-L-C]

Well I'm all for bottom end acceleration.

Doing 180mph not for me so may have to look at the extra teeth for the oomph!

Just had the existing chain cleaned, tightened and lubed properly thanks to Steve at Crofton Court. So all being well it will see me till next week when the new set is fitted.

Might get a really fine brush and paint the sides gold, cause bling is da ting!!!!!

[nickw]

Apr 17, 2014 15:44:13 GMT M-L-C said:

Well I'm all for bottom end acceleration.

Doing 180mph not for me so may have to look at the extra teeth for the oomph!

Just had the existing chain cleaned, tightened and lubed properly thanks to Steve at Crofton Court. So all being well it will see me till next week when the new set is fitted.

Might get a really fine brush and paint the sides gold, cause bling is da ting!!!!!

Or, you could dip a bit deeper and get one that's already 18ct

[M-L-C]

Saving the 18carat for my teeth Nick. Bling bling

[jock]

Apr 17, 2014 20:41:25 GMT M-L-C said:

Saving the 18carat for my teeth Nick. Bling bling

Or you could just brush them once in a while..........................................

[nickw]

Apr 17, 2014 23:07:55 GMT jock said:

Apr 17, 2014 20:41:25 GMT M-L-C said:

Saving the 18carat for my teeth Nick. Bling bling

Or you could just brush them once in a while..........................................

Well, now that he's discovered this stuff called 'chain cleaner' all he needs to do is take his gnashers out and gave them a spray once in a while, and get an airfix brush and gold enamel out while he's on

[M-L-C]

I've got feelings you know. And manky teeth

[hornut]

Apr 18, 2014 8:01:32 GMT M-L-C said:

I've got feelings you know. And manky teeth

Ooo! Are you alright Kev? Dont listen to them bully boys. They are just jealous of your mechanical ability and aptitude.

[M-L-C]

Apr 18, 2014 8:28:49 GMT hornut said:

Apr 18, 2014 8:01:32 GMT M-L-C said:

I've got feelings you know. And manky teeth

Ooo! Are you alright Kev? Dont listen to them bully boys. They are just jealous of your mechanical ability and aptitude.

Roger that Steve.

My teeth are nowhere to be seen with my flying helmet on. As I whizz down the straights and corner with the finess of a world champion. Popping a few wheelies along the way to give my friends a cheap thrill and don't get me talking about the ladies!!!

Of course that all ends when I take my kid off and return to being an overweight Jimmy Nail lookie-likey. Ahh the lid of popularity how I love it.

[jock]

You may have manly (manky not manly!)
nashers, bad breathe, poor hygiene, questionable sexual partners, poor judgement in the clothes department and downright handsome teeside bikers mates. ..... But we still love you x

[M-L-C]

Apr 18, 2014 8:39:10 GMT jock said:

You may have manly (manky not manly!)
nashers, bad breathe, poor hygiene, questionable sexual partners, poor judgement in the clothes department and downright handsome teeside bikers mates. ..... But we still love you x

Only met you twice now Jock but you seem to have got the measure if me already!

Actually I think manky teeth are manly. Or at least my spell checker does.