Lloyd B Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 my freind just brought a mod with a front feewheel and square taper cranks and wen i pedal the chain goes realy loose then realy tight again ive made sure the wheel is striat and the snail cams are eaqual and i cant think what the problem is as its a brand new bb so i doubt its bent please help, lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous bryan Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 hi mate. has the bike been stood for any decent period of time?? i had a similar problem a while back. i started with freewheel, stripped it,cleaned and re-greased it. didnt solve the prob. took the axle out of the rear wheel and found the drive side of the hub had worn quite abit becoming an egg shape allowing the hub to move around. bought a new wheel and not had a prob since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Hundley Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 how tight and how loose does it go?because you the freewheel doesnt sit on the cranks exactly straight, neither does the rear cog...checked your chain for stiff links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 this happend to my t-bird it obvioulsy hadnt been kept well as there was loads of tight spotsin the chain so it could be that? i solved this by taking the chain off and coating it in lube and leaving it for a dayit worked... if thats any help jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Hundley Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 checked your chain for stiff links?this happend to my t-bird it obvioulsy hadnt been kept well as there was loads of tight spotsin the chain so it could be that? i solved this by taking the chain off and coating it in lube and leaving it for a dayit worked... if thats any help jakeyou just put what i said into more words.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd B Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 i shall have another look at it but it goes realy tight then realy loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Hundley Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 the chain ring bit on your freewheel might be off centre too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 my mates try-all does this but when its tight it is super tight but when its loose you can take the chain off with your hands ! and the cranks freewheel chain rear sprocket is all new , the only thing is the bb mite be bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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