Vinegar_Bend
New Member
I have a 2015 RC that I just put a chain and sprockets on.
Chain is 112 link RK 520 pitch O ring. Sprockets are stock teeth count (front: 15, back: 45) from Driven Racing.
After putting it on and starting to tighten the chain, I noticed that there was not as much free roll in neutral. The chain was in spec but (at about 0.29/0.3), but still feels way too tight. Took it riding and it slows down a lot quicker and feels tighter when accelerating. Chain was hot but not to the touch when I pulled back into the garage, and I didn't ride more than a quarter of a mile.
I torqued the back axle nut to spec in the shop manual (which is 68 lbs ft).
I feel I may have messed something up in the process of changing the chain and sprockets, but just don't know enough to determine exactly what's the problem.
Chain is 112 link RK 520 pitch O ring. Sprockets are stock teeth count (front: 15, back: 45) from Driven Racing.
After putting it on and starting to tighten the chain, I noticed that there was not as much free roll in neutral. The chain was in spec but (at about 0.29/0.3), but still feels way too tight. Took it riding and it slows down a lot quicker and feels tighter when accelerating. Chain was hot but not to the touch when I pulled back into the garage, and I didn't ride more than a quarter of a mile.
I torqued the back axle nut to spec in the shop manual (which is 68 lbs ft).
I feel I may have messed something up in the process of changing the chain and sprockets, but just don't know enough to determine exactly what's the problem.