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Whine from rear with new chain & sprockets
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11 Jul 2010 12:16 #381686
by fast_johnny
1977 KZ1000A1 1075cc, Kerker, Cavanaugh Head, RS34s
1995 KZ1000P
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Hi all,
I just changed the chain & sprockets on my '95 KZ1000P with original size parts and now I'm getting a whine from rear at speeds above 45mph. Applying the brake doesn't change noise. I'm concerned that maybe I tightened rear axle nut too tight. (no torque wrench, just tightened it to about 80-90 ft. lbs. by feel)
Or is this normal until new chain breaks in?
Thanks!
I just changed the chain & sprockets on my '95 KZ1000P with original size parts and now I'm getting a whine from rear at speeds above 45mph. Applying the brake doesn't change noise. I'm concerned that maybe I tightened rear axle nut too tight. (no torque wrench, just tightened it to about 80-90 ft. lbs. by feel)
Or is this normal until new chain breaks in?
Thanks!
1977 KZ1000A1 1075cc, Kerker, Cavanaugh Head, RS34s
1995 KZ1000P
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11 Jul 2010 19:47 #381812
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'80 Z750fx
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550
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Replied by mjg15 on topic Whine from rear with new chain & sprockets
Check that you have adjusted the tension correctly. Maybe the spacer between the cush drive and wheel(inside the cush drive) fell out while you had things apart ?
New chains dont make break-in noise.
New chains dont make break-in noise.
'80 Z750fx
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550
Project photo album: s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...GPz-ZR550%20project/
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11 Jul 2010 20:06 #381826
by MFolks
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
Replied by MFolks on topic Whine from rear with new chain & sprockets
Are the rear wheel bearings good? Original ones?
www.goallballs.com
has replacement bearings.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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11 Jul 2010 20:10 #381829
by otakar
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
Replied by otakar on topic Whine from rear with new chain & sprockets
I have never used a torque wrench in my life on chain adjusting. Are you sure the sprockets are aligned properly to each other. If not, the chain will definitely wine against the rear sprocket.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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12 Jul 2010 05:34 #381914
by fast_johnny
1977 KZ1000A1 1075cc, Kerker, Cavanaugh Head, RS34s
1995 KZ1000P
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Thanks for the quick replies.
Bearings are good- only 10K miles. Spacers are in place. I'll check chain tension again as well as alignment.
Bearings are good- only 10K miles. Spacers are in place. I'll check chain tension again as well as alignment.
1977 KZ1000A1 1075cc, Kerker, Cavanaugh Head, RS34s
1995 KZ1000P
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12 Jul 2010 05:58 #381920
by Old Man Rock
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
Replied by Old Man Rock on topic Whine from rear with new chain & sprockets
Outside of alignment and chain slack clearance to spec.... You have applied chain lube right?
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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