HELP!!! Over Tightened the Chain!!!

[bistard]

Hey I am in Wellington,check some of the other Jafas
There will be someone trusted by the guys up there

[Macktheknife]

Thanks so much again

Grrr, is it really possible to do that much damage within a couple of minutes riding? Also would you recomend a mechanic cuz I had to save for the last 5 months to get my car cambelt done n i'm still short so I dont think i can save for a $1500 repair. thanks

Short answer is yes it is possible, but not likely to cost that much.
Try Spectrum in Takaapuna or your nearest bike shop for a quote

[paturoa]

where in aucks are you?

[Cactuz]

where in aucks are you?

Thanks for helping me out guys

Im In Mt Albert, what do you recon i should do

[paturoa]

if it is fine on sat morning I'll be doing the bronz toy run, and could come by and have a butchers if you want

[Ixion]

I doubt that 30km on a tight chain would do in the bearing and seal (seal won't go until the bearing does). *Prolonged* riding with an overtight chain can cuse damage , but it takes a while (on lower powered machines, anyway)

[Cactuz]

Firstly thanks SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!! I am new to bikes n even newer to Kiwibiker so this rocks that all you guys are helping me out, Really appreciate it. I had another look under my baby 2nite n noticed that the oil maybe due to over lubing the chain(while cold) becuase the sprocket was shiny clean and didnt seen to have much oil on it (bar a few worn theeth hehe) I also wondered if there is a chance the chain in rubbing against the little rubber gard between the chain and the frame of the bike. I plan to buy some degreaser 2moro and see if there is any more oil leaking after a clean up. Do you guys know any other things that i could look for to keep hope that I havent totally destroyed my bike?

Thanks again guys!!!

[SuperDave]

Your chain is meant to run along those rubber guides, that shouldn't be causing much noise.

I also wondered if there is a chance the chain in rubbing against the little rubber gard between the chain and the frame of the bike.

[Crisis management]

I'm local to you, give me a call on 624 6757 if you want me to look at it....I'm not a mechanic but I know enough about bikes to be able to give you sound advice.
Iain

[terbang]

I doubt that 30km on a tight chain would do in the bearing and seal (seal won't go until the bearing does). *Prolonged* riding with an overtight chain can cuse damage , but it takes a while (on lower powered machines, anyway)

I'm with Ixion on this one. 30 kays shouldn't do any harm to your output bearing unless there was trouble there before hand.

[DingDong]

Dont touch it anymore... and dont ride it either!
wait until someone can take a look and teach you how to adjust it...

But what you can do... is write a list of things you want to know and ask whom ever comes over to fix your bike for the answers.

Their time and effort is to be rewarded with:
1) beer or other alcohol related beverage
2) Coffee and cakes
3) BJ

hahaha

[Pixie]

Firstly thanks SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!! I am new to bikes n even newer to Kiwibiker so this rocks that all you guys are helping me out, Really appreciate it. I had another look under my baby 2nite n noticed that the oil maybe due to over lubing the chain(while cold) becuase the sprocket was shiny clean and didnt seen to have much oil on it (bar a few worn theeth hehe) I also wondered if there is a chance the chain in rubbing against the little rubber gard between the chain and the frame of the bike. I plan to buy some degreaser 2moro and see if there is any more oil leaking after a clean up. Do you guys know any other things that i could look for to keep hope that I havent totally destroyed my bike?

Thanks again guys!!!

One thing to do is to ride the bike slowly,listening for the noise.Then determine if the noises occurrence frequency corresponds to the output sprocket rotation (fast), the rear wheel rotation (slower) or the rotation of the full length of the chain(slowest)