Weird popping noise
04-30-2007 | 08:31 AM
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Re: Weird popping noise
if you dig around, you can find deals on complete sets with both sprockets and a chain for $150-$175 usually. just make sure you get an o-ring chain. non o-ring's are alot cheaper, but they wear out 3 times faster.
i need new tires baaad, if you come across any sweet deals on a set (180/120, or 190/120) let me know
i need new tires baaad, if you come across any sweet deals on a set (180/120, or 190/120) let me know
Unfortunately, its in Nova, so I dont know if that helps you any.
04-30-2007 | 08:49 AM
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Re: Weird popping noise
My bike started doing something very similar to that not like a month ago. I thought the chain was worn but it was a rubber strip on the swing arm the chain rides on, it had come loose and was throwin the chain off.
04-30-2007 | 12:54 PM
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Re: Weird popping noise
its so weird though, cuz it doesnt happen as soon as i get on the bike after its been sitting, it will start to gradually doing it after about 20-30 minutes of riding.
04-30-2007 | 02:48 PM
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Re: Weird popping noise
cuz your chain gets hot after a lil riding, it'll make more noise then. you may have a tight spot in the chain too. get the back wheel in the air, and check the chain tension as you spin the wheel, it probably has spots where there's more play than others. you can't get a good chain adjustment with a chain like that. and it's noisy, and rides like crap.
05-01-2007 | 07:40 AM
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Re: Weird popping noise
Well.....do places carry those in stock typically, cuz i really dont want to wait a week for a company to order it and have me wait while its going to be in the upper 80's this week. Looking at the sprockets, they look to be fine, not really worn down or rounded on the teeth....
05-01-2007 | 08:48 AM
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Re: Weird popping noise
chains are typically an in stock item, sprockets usually aren't. you might try cycle gear though. if anyone was going to have them in stock, it would be them.
and like i said, just because a sprocket doesn't look worn, doesn't mean that it's not. it doesn't take a whole lot of wear to make a chain sit on it poorly, combine that with a worn chain, and you're gonna get funky noises and a rough drivetrain.
just replacing the chain may help with SOME of the noise, but putting a new chain on used sprockets will wear out that nice new chain real fast, and you'll be right back to where you are now. best bet is to just replace the set, and keep the chain properly adjusted and lubed.
and like i said, just because a sprocket doesn't look worn, doesn't mean that it's not. it doesn't take a whole lot of wear to make a chain sit on it poorly, combine that with a worn chain, and you're gonna get funky noises and a rough drivetrain.
just replacing the chain may help with SOME of the noise, but putting a new chain on used sprockets will wear out that nice new chain real fast, and you'll be right back to where you are now. best bet is to just replace the set, and keep the chain properly adjusted and lubed.
05-02-2007 | 10:59 AM
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From: Chesterfield
Re: Weird popping noise
chains are typically an in stock item, sprockets usually aren't. you might try cycle gear though. if anyone was going to have them in stock, it would be them.
and like i said, just because a sprocket doesn't look worn, doesn't mean that it's not. it doesn't take a whole lot of wear to make a chain sit on it poorly, combine that with a worn chain, and you're gonna get funky noises and a rough drivetrain.
just replacing the chain may help with SOME of the noise, but putting a new chain on used sprockets will wear out that nice new chain real fast, and you'll be right back to where you are now. best bet is to just replace the set, and keep the chain properly adjusted and lubed.
and like i said, just because a sprocket doesn't look worn, doesn't mean that it's not. it doesn't take a whole lot of wear to make a chain sit on it poorly, combine that with a worn chain, and you're gonna get funky noises and a rough drivetrain.
just replacing the chain may help with SOME of the noise, but putting a new chain on used sprockets will wear out that nice new chain real fast, and you'll be right back to where you are now. best bet is to just replace the set, and keep the chain properly adjusted and lubed.
05-02-2007 | 01:40 PM
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