Uhoh - grinding

Rolled my '94 VFR out only to hear a disconcerting
grinding from the front sprocket - I think. I don't
think its the chain - relatively new and there's
binding no matter where the links are. Interestingly,
the binding is most severe when the bike is on the
center stand - that's how I found the problem. When on
the stand the wheel can barely turn, with lots of
grinding. When off the center stand the rear wheel
rotates - course, the weight of the bike is helping.
I'm thinkin' bearing - how big a deal is that?

Anyone with any experience with this?

digger

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digger wrote:

>Rolled my '94 VFR out only to hear a disconcerting
>grinding from the front sprocket - I think. I don't
>think its the chain - relatively new and there's
>binding no matter where the links are. Interestingly,
>the binding is most severe when the bike is on the
>center stand - that's how I found the problem. When on
>the stand the wheel can barely turn, with lots of
>grinding. When off the center stand the rear wheel
>rotates - course, the weight of the bike is helping.
>I'm thinkin' bearing - how big a deal is that?
>
>Anyone with any experience with this?
>
>digger
>
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Chain rubbing on the rubber guide block on top of the swingarm?

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-Fred W

'98 Honda VFR800Fi SPORTtourer
'05 Yammi FJR1300 sportTOURER
'00 Aprilia Pegaso AdventureTourer

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Boy, a rubbing chain would be great! Never thought I'd
say that.

I'll take a look this weekend - would the rubber
block bind up the chain so bad the wheel won't turn?
Would it be effected by the side stand?

Thanks!

digger

--- Fred Wills wrote:

> Chain rubbing on the rubber guide block on top of
> the swingarm?

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Make sure your chain isn't too tight. As Fred mentioned it could be rubbing
on the block, and this happens if it is too tight ... and it can be most
noticeable on the center stand.

Carl

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Boy, a rubbing chain would be great! Never thought I'd
say that.

I'll take a look this weekend - would the rubber
block bind up the chain so bad the wheel won't turn?
Would it be effected by the side stand?

Thanks!

digger
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