TPhillips Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 My brothers Banshee has a weird problem. When you accelerate it feels like the chain is jumping teeth. The chain is brand new as well as the front sprocket, the rear sprocket is only about a year old. The chain isn't loose, the carrier is tight and the axle barrings are fine. I was thinking it could be the chain slider, its pretty beat up, but it will do it when the bike is on a perfectly smooth surface and the chain really isn't even touching the slider. We're leaving Thursday for Little Sahara so I kindof need help quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Sounds like it's the axle nut to me..... when you push on the grab bar from side to side does the ass end move? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94BansheeRider Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 When the new chain was installed was the chain on the top or bottom of the lower roller? Should be on top. If it is on the bottom, it will chew it up and make noise like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 sure your chain is tight enough? mines done that before. tightened a little and no more popping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPhillips Posted October 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 The axle nut is fine, the chain is on the top side, and we tried tightening the chain. The chain was adjusted perfect before, but we tried tightening it just to make sure and its still doing it. I can't figure it out. My bike will do it every now and then when I am in the really soft sand climbing hills or something, but not very often. His does it constantly, even on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandBastard Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 If the rear sprocket is a year old, try turning it around. (or just replace it) I had the same prob until I started adjusting my chain with the rear shock removed. Take out the rear shock and adjust the chain with the swinger at the point where the chain is tightest. Just a little slack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94BansheeRider Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Are all of the teeth accounted for on the rear sprocket? You might not notice a missing tooth if the chain is covering it. Is everything aligned (rear to front sprocket)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 (edited) my friend had the same prob. he replaced the tranny, primary drive, chains and gears. as well as had the swingarm rebuilt twice and the carrier also. come to find out the splines on his sprocket hub were stripped. Edited October 21, 2004 by therail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Look at the rear sprocket. I bet the teeth are bent slightly forward. I have that happen a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshdog Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 I would: make sure you have the correct tension on the chain. check the teeth on the sprocket, it may be worn. Do you keep the chain lubed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotulMonsta Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 When the chain skips...99% of the time it's jumping teeth on the FRONT sprocket. Check to make shure the teeth are not cracked, broken or missing. When I get my Banshee in some thick mud or deep loose sand my shit will pop from all the torque my motor's putting out. But on an MX track I get no complaints..go figure. I'm due for a new chain & sprocket set anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwgn Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 my TT600 was doing that, it felt like it was the chain skipping under a load. It turned out to be a bad shift fork shift cam that was allowing it to slip between gears. it only did this in first and second though. Does yours do it in all gears??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mall0y Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 (edited) my friend had the same prob. he replaced the tranny, primary drive, chains and gears. as well as had the swingarm rebuilt twice and the carrier also. come to find out the splines on his sprocket hub were stripped. Yeah i would def. check the splines on the sprocket hub ive seen this happen before.... Edited October 23, 2004 by mall0y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIRST BANSHEE Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 my friend had the same prob. he replaced the tranny, primary drive, chains and gears. as well as had the swingarm rebuilt twice and the carrier also. come to find out the splines on his sprocket hub were stripped. good info to have thanks, i'll look there first if i run into that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proquad101 Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 I used to have that problem until I got a amp-link and I have never had a chain slip since I installed it. After you adjust your chain try to set on the bike and see what the chain is doing, it will get loose when you put some weight on the rear end. If it doesnt change much have somebody set on it with you because when you on the gas the rear end of the bike will squat down even more. If that doesn't help I would check the axle carrier bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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