sleepymas
Junior Member
I changed my front sprocket down 1 tooth and now i have a pop tick when i roll the wheel with my hand on the center stand. while riding it sounds like a whine. i have loosened the chain way up and it does not go away, so its not that the chain is to tight. you can watch as the chain rolls over the sprocket it lifts and then drops, whcih i think is the noise. i got a 530 sprocket which i thought was the right size. i am wondering if my chain my just have a little stretch to it so its not hitting the new teeth just right. now sure what to do, i may just have to end up buying new sprockets and chain and do from scratch. i only noticed whine because my friend was riding my bike past me. i do not hear it while i am riding. i had read some extra noise is normal due to the solid instead of rubber mounted gear but i am not sure this is acceptable. any adivce is greatly appreciated.