Duke
New Member
Hey guys, new forum member here. Apologies if I posted this to the wrong spot; I'm still learning my way around.
I recently purchased a 2014 NC700X with a very, very loose chain. It was already beyond the rear of the indicator with about three inches of slack. I made it my top priority to replace it as soon as possible, which was this morning. From forum advice, I got a DID 520VX3 and a new set of sprockets front and rear.
The problem I'm encountering now is one of chain noise. The new chain and sprocket setup is a lot louder than it was before. This includes while riding or just by spinning it manually while it's on the center stand.
My question is this: How much chain noise is normal? The sound, as far as I can tell, is simply of the links grabbing onto the front sprocket. I was thinking maybe it was out of alignment; I went first by the notches on the tensioner things, but when I attached a Motion Pro alignment tool, it was well out of line. Now I've got it all lined up based on the tool, but there's a difference of one full notch on the tensioners.
Also, the chain seems to sort of undulate left-to-right while spinning. I'm not sure if that's normal or not. I don't think the rear sprocket is warped; it appears to be perfectly flat and I tightened all the bolts down in a star pattern (like on a drum) to the required torque so that it'd be seated properly.
I'm hoping I'm just being paranoid here, but I want to make sure the job is done right. How much should a new chain sing? Worth mentioning is that I haven't lubed it yet, I only rode it around the cul-de-sac to make sure everything felt right before I lubed it up and replaced the sprocket cover and chain guard.
I can post a short video of the noise and motion if that would help.
I recently purchased a 2014 NC700X with a very, very loose chain. It was already beyond the rear of the indicator with about three inches of slack. I made it my top priority to replace it as soon as possible, which was this morning. From forum advice, I got a DID 520VX3 and a new set of sprockets front and rear.
The problem I'm encountering now is one of chain noise. The new chain and sprocket setup is a lot louder than it was before. This includes while riding or just by spinning it manually while it's on the center stand.
My question is this: How much chain noise is normal? The sound, as far as I can tell, is simply of the links grabbing onto the front sprocket. I was thinking maybe it was out of alignment; I went first by the notches on the tensioner things, but when I attached a Motion Pro alignment tool, it was well out of line. Now I've got it all lined up based on the tool, but there's a difference of one full notch on the tensioners.
Also, the chain seems to sort of undulate left-to-right while spinning. I'm not sure if that's normal or not. I don't think the rear sprocket is warped; it appears to be perfectly flat and I tightened all the bolts down in a star pattern (like on a drum) to the required torque so that it'd be seated properly.
I'm hoping I'm just being paranoid here, but I want to make sure the job is done right. How much should a new chain sing? Worth mentioning is that I haven't lubed it yet, I only rode it around the cul-de-sac to make sure everything felt right before I lubed it up and replaced the sprocket cover and chain guard.
I can post a short video of the noise and motion if that would help.