michabass Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I need some help with my freewheel. I recently purchased a used koxx levelboss with mostly try-all parts on it and a ACS freewheel that i rode for maybe 5 hrs or so and after putting to much tension on the chain by taking one link out, it started to get stuck, if you know what I mean. It did not jam completely but it kinda moves hardfer than before. I guess my bearing is damaged. This happened suddenly and after that i did not try to "force it loose" or anything... I just left the bike as it is. I read through some of the stuff here on the forum, and I might be missing something but is there any site you could recommend for some general info on freewheels, dimensions and specs and if anyone attempted to do a "overhaul" of the freewheel, or is that even possible? Tutorials and stuff, you know... I like to do my own repairs if at all possible... Now I know I am going to have to replace it with a new one, but since there are no trials specific stores here in Serbia, I would like to be able to ride my bike while I wait for a new freewheel to get here from abroad, it could be weeks before it gets here. Any help will be greatly appreciated... It crossed my mind I could maybe use a BMX freewheel? Are these even compatible with try-all cranks? Rotation direction? Thread the same? P.S. Sorry if I spelled something wrong, English is not my native language you know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Throw the ACS freewheel away and fit a decent one such as tensile/tryall/monty/viz/eno depending on how much money you have to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 ACS freewheels have a habbit of comming loose, not the actual freewheel, but the lockring on the inside of the cranks. Check that hasn't come loose, give it a good tighten as see how it goes. ACS freewheels can't be bought very cheaply, and they are technically a bmx freewheel. It reall is worth buying an eno. They do cost a lot, but they're an amazing freewheel. You could get one shipped to you as they're light and small so postage wouldn't cost too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Did the freewheel only get tight when you took out a link? If so your chain is to tight put the link back in and it will alow the freewheel to move again. Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michabass Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) ACS freewheels have a habbit of comming loose, not the actual freewheel, but the lockring on the inside of the cranks. Check that hasn't come loose, give it a good tighten as see how it goes. Thanks for the help mate! I fixed it! The lockring did come loose, I took the freewheel apart, put some lube in it put it back together, all those tiny balls, pawls and everything, tack welded the darn lockring thing and now I can hop again life is good again! Edited June 12, 2008 by michabass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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