One More Q

rodball · 09-20-2009, 02:11 PM

The motor runs quite quietly but there seems to be a lot of "knocking/rattling" when my kids are driving (depending on terrain). I've checked nuts/bolts/screws, and all seemed to be fastened securely. There is slight play in the rear wheel spacer (short 0ne)...very slight, about a mm or 2. Is this okay? Thanks.

Weldangrind · 09-20-2009, 03:42 PM

Maybe the chain is rattling against the swingarm. Are there any witness marks that would confirm?

When you say there is play, does that mean that the wheel wobbles?

rodball · 09-20-2009, 03:54 PM

Thanks for your reply, weldandgrind. The chain was extremely loose and was rubbing on the frame. I also thought it was the cause of the noise. I actually managed to adjust that by myself, and the noise is still there.

If I grab the rear spacer, especially the shorter one, I can shake it with my hand to make it "rattle" (up and down). I don't know if this is a concern. I read other posts where it was mentioned that you might need to place a few extra washers there. There's very little play back and forth...about a mm or so.

09-20-2009, 02:11 PM	#1
rodball Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	One More Q The motor runs quite quietly but there seems to be a lot of "knocking/rattling" when my kids are driving (depending on terrain). I've checked nuts/bolts/screws, and all seemed to be fastened securely. There is slight play in the rear wheel spacer (short 0ne)...very slight, about a mm or 2. Is this okay? Thanks.
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09-20-2009, 03:42 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Maybe the chain is rattling against the swingarm. Are there any witness marks that would confirm? When you say there is play, does that mean that the wheel wobbles? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-20-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
rodball Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	Thanks for your reply, weldandgrind. The chain was extremely loose and was rubbing on the frame. I also thought it was the cause of the noise. I actually managed to adjust that by myself, and the noise is still there. If I grab the rear spacer, especially the shorter one, I can shake it with my hand to make it "rattle" (up and down). I don't know if this is a concern. I read other posts where it was mentioned that you might need to place a few extra washers there. There's very little play back and forth...about a mm or so.
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