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Chain o rings

  • 16-09-2015 6:47pm
    #1
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭


    Cleaning the chain today I noticed a number of other rings are damaged. Are o rings replaceable or has the chains life been radically reduced now? Also any major dangers involved with damaged or rings?


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Chain is fooked.
    Get a new one, check the sprockets at the same time.
    JT do an OK O-ring but DID are still better.
    No immediate danger from o-rings being beat but you may find the chain getting stiff in places and affecting the sprocket wear.
    A standard non-sealed chain can be good value if you lube it regularly, I have one on a dirtbike thats lasted well, dry and lubricate for long life.


  • #3
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Chain is fooked.
    Get a new one, check the sprockets at the same time.
    JT do an OK O-ring but DID are still better.
    No immediate danger from o-rings being beat but you may find the chain getting stiff in places and affecting the sprocket wear.
    A standard non-sealed chain can be good value if you lube it regularly, I have one on a dirtbike thats lasted well, dry and lubricate for long life.

    Ah christ. It's still flexible and no tight spots. I'll try and get the winter put of her.


  • #4
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Richard tea wrote: »
    Ah christ. It's still flexible and no tight spots. I'll try and get the winter put of her.
    Drive her on till you are ready for the NC!


  • #5
    rat_race
    Registered Users Posts: 989 ✭✭✭rat_race


    Richard tea wrote: »
    Ah christ. It's still flexible and no tight spots. I'll try and get the winter put of her.

    Had the same issue with my 250 recently, missing x-ring and a stiff link. I decided, feck it...I'll keep driving it. I drive it a lot, and forget about it. I still lube the chain but will probably only replace when I notice a bigger issue...


  • #6
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,362 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    You should try to free up the stiff link. It makes the chain tension rise and fall a lot each time it goes around. Too loose at the loose part and it might hop off, too tight at the tight part and it puts stress on the gearbox output shaft bearing - the bearing costs a few quid but on most bikes it's an engine split to get at it.

    If you can't reach an acceptable compromise between 'not too loose at the loosest part' and 'not too tight at the tightest part' then the chain needs to be replaced

    Scrap the cap!



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  • #7
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    You should try to free up the stiff link. It makes the chain tension rise and fall a lot each time it goes around. Too loose at the loose part and it might hop off, too tight at the tight part and it puts stress on the gearbox output shaft bearing - the bearing costs a few quid but on most bikes it's an engine split to get at it.

    If you can't reach an acceptable compromise between 'not too loose at the loosest part' and 'not too tight at the tightest part' then the chain needs to be replaced

    Chain is fine for now. No tight spots. I'll just ride it until it gets bad.


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