Drive Chain Question

[MonkOFox]

When I'm riding and I slow down a little I can hear my chain making a "grinding" or "wow wow" noise :).

and when I turn it off and push it myself, it grids really good? Do I have the chain too tight? I lubed that sucker pretty good so.

Thanks,

Justin

[firehart]

Do you have a chain tensioner on it? My 185's still have the chain covers over them so I can't see inside to see how they work.

[MonkOFox]

yep, I had to heat up the little ear that the tensioner bolt goes through because to straighten it out because the previous owner bent the s**t up.

and I bought a new tensioner. I guess I'll loosen it up a little and see if that helps any.

Thanks,

Justin

[MonkOFox]

I got both these 200s trikes from a friend for 150 bucks, I just wannu get them running good, don't really care if it is super precise or not, a little spitter and spatter is ok with me, long as I can ride with out stalling out :).

Justin

[MTS]

probably just rubbing up agaist a bent chaincase cover, Dont know the spec for them off the top of the head, havent had one in 3 yrs

[MonkOFox]

Thanks for all the help, but my trike doesn't have a chain cover on it, It's probably too tight, ill just loosen it a bit today and see if that helps :).

Justin

[atctim]

I know your problem - you need new chain and sprockets. What you are describing is exactly what a worn out chain set sounds like.

[Jonpin]

yeah i was going to say the sprokets are probly worn out

[MonkOFox]

sweet, I guess I'll do that (eventually :)), but for now it will do lol.

Thanks,

Justin