Chain rubbing on case! / Countershaft seal
Posted: 01:56 pm Aug 11 2006
I replaced the stock chain with an RK X ring chain using the stock sprockets when I got my bike. Today while pushing it aroung in the garage, I heard a click... click... click.... when rolling it forward. I thought it was the master just hitting the rub block.
NOPE! I took off the front sprocket and found that the pins on the chain were rubbing the case just above, ie the 12:00 position from the countershaft for about a 10mm length.
I filed down the case slightly and reinstalled everything. Works fine with no noise now. I don't know how long it has been rubbing. the case had just a small gash in it, maybe the thickness of a dime.
Also, is there an easy way to get the countershaft seal out? Although I have little time on the bike, I can see some oil residue around the seal area and on the cases. If it is easy to change, I may pop one in before it start hemmohraging.
NOPE! I took off the front sprocket and found that the pins on the chain were rubbing the case just above, ie the 12:00 position from the countershaft for about a 10mm length.
I filed down the case slightly and reinstalled everything. Works fine with no noise now. I don't know how long it has been rubbing. the case had just a small gash in it, maybe the thickness of a dime.
Also, is there an easy way to get the countershaft seal out? Although I have little time on the bike, I can see some oil residue around the seal area and on the cases. If it is easy to change, I may pop one in before it start hemmohraging.