I agree with Javier. Check tension and alignment and wear of chain and sprocket. The tension of the chain should be consistent. In other words, with the bike on the main stand turn the rear wheel a little at a time while checking the tension. It shouldn't get looser or tighter but should remain consistent at about an inch of play. The sound on the video is consistent with a loose/worn chain/sprocket out of alignment. Also check rear sprocket for wear. The sprocket teeth should not be pointed but rather be flat.
On Thursday, September 29, 2016, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com> wrote: > Also check wheel alignment. > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 10:44 PM, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jajgar...@gmail.com');>> wrote: > >> I think you simply need to adjust the chain tension. In the same >> position, with the bike off, test how far up the chain goes in the middle >> point between the two sprockets. Push the chain with your finger or a screw >> driver. If it goes farther than an inch you should adjust it. >> >> J. >> >> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 4:25 PM, Honda Hornet <dariocb...@gmail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dariocb...@gmail.com');>> wrote: >> >>> Inspect your sprockets and chain. For my that is the problem. >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 1:08:48 AM UTC-4, Neil Dantam wrote: >>>> >>>> I started to notice an odd noise while riding -- mostly when coasting >>>> and decelerating. No apparent loss of performance but still concerning. >>>> So, I put the bike up on the centerstand and inspected the chain and >>>> sprockets which seemed fine and reasonably well lubed and adjusted. Then, >>>> I started the bike and let it run in 1st on the centerstand. This is the >>>> horrifying result: >>>> >>>> https://youtu.be/DWrgY_8e97o >>>> >>>> Is there hope of getting off easy here or is this really a worst case >>>> (transmission problem) scenario? >>>> >>>> Thank you for any advice or encouragement you might have. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> -ntd >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','nighthawk_lovers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com');> >>> . >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com');>. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','nighthawk_lovers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com');> > . > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com');>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
