Chain Drive Issues
Applies To
All chain drive spinner series bikes.
Issues
Issues related to the chain drive bikes:
l Issues
ISSUE CAUSE SOLUTION
Excessive
chain noise.
l Chain tension is either to
loose or tight.
l Chain misaligned.
Verify and adjust chain tension, see "Chain Drive
Tension Adjustment" on page11.
If tension is within spec, inspect belt condition and
replace if worn, see "Belt and Flywheel Replace-
ment" on page21.
Scraping rub-
bing noise
from flywheel.
Flywheel misaligned
and rubbing frame
forks.
Check chain sprocket alignment, see "Chain
Drive Tension Adjustment" on page11.
Jerky pedal
movement.
Chain is skipping teeth
due to:
l Chain tension to loose.
l Worn chain.
l Worn sprocket teeth.
Verify chain tension. If tension within spec, check
the condition of chain and sprocket teeth, replace
as necessary, see "Chain Drive and Flywheel
Replacement" on page27.
Chain comes
off sprocket.
Bad front/rear sprocket
chain alignment.
Verify the chain sprocket alignment, see "Chain
Drive Tension Adjustment" on page11.
See Also
"Troubleshooting" on page57
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5 Troubleshooting
Chain Drive Issues