Violant stabbing noises sounds like its coming from chain?

[tamaman6]

Hi guys

recently, and it seems to be getting worse when accelerating there is a violant sort of stabbing noises coming from the chain, atleast it sounds like it. It only happens when accellerating and i can get a full feel of the jolt when riding.
Any body have any ideas??  new chain perhaps?? im not a biek techy so any input would be appreciated.

Thanks guys.

[Samuichris]

The chain may just need adjusting & oiling.
On my last long trip it sounded like the bike was falling to bits, but it was only the chain.

[tamaman6]

thing is.. it started when i oiled the chain for the first time in ages.

[a_morti]

thing is.. it started when i oiled the chain for the first time in ages.

Did you also adjust it? You may have overtightened it. An overtightened chain is an accident waiting to happen. Could also be the sprocket carrier bearing failed.

Get someone who knows what they are looking at to take a peek. I have had a chain snap, and it ain't fun.

[91cb-1]

thing is.. it started when i oiled the chain for the first time in ages.

Did you also adjust it? You may have overtightened it. An overtightened chain is an accident waiting to happen. Could also be the sprocket carrier bearing failed.

Get someone who knows what they are looking at to take a peek. I have had a chain snap, and it ain't fun.

I too have had a chain snap on acceloration lucky for me it did not go into the fron sprocket unlucky for me i had to pay for the scratch repair to the car behind me's bumper!

[tamaman6]

ive order a new renthal chain and sprocket kit from my local bike sdealer going to set me back 90 quid spose its worth doing..

[91cb-1]

90 is quite cheap you'll be doin well there to get a decent chain and sprocket

[a_morti]

ive order a new renthal chain and sprocket kit from my local bike sdealer going to set me back 90 quid spose its worth doing..

You've already done it so too late, but I would never recommend alloy sprockets, they wear out faster than chains*.

*when the chain is well looked-after, anyway. Seen these doodads?
www.tutorochainoiler.com
www.chainoiler.co.uk
http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/2672
www.scottoiler.com

I have used:
scottoiler: good, but hard to set up and seem to be the most fragile. Also, expensive.
lubetronic: on my current bike, a 955i Daytona. Useful on Fi bike because it's electrical, so no cutting into Fi pipes. Seems very reliable.
Loobman: very cheap, effective solution. However, you do have to remember to squeeze the bottle every time. Also the actual oil dispensing bit was a bit fiddly, although it was clever when you go it right.
Tutoro: heard some good things over on TriumphTorque, but not tried one myself.

So really, it's a question of your budget: cheap = loobman, not-so-cheap = lubetronic. All of these solutions, if used properly, will at least double your chain life, and save you from ever having to buy chain lube in a tin, and ever having to manually lube you chain, and massively reduce the time spent adjusting your chain, and they also keep the chain nice and clean too.