Trike chain By hobbles (Read 1,514 times)

[hobbles]

Mornin Boys.
It looks like I need a new chain for my "2009 ice bear trike cruiser 150". I found a tight spot in it yesterday. How many links do I have in mine? I checked E-bay, but the two that came up show different link numbers.

[cyborg]

Hey hobs,,,how many miles on that thing?,,,i would think 6-8000 minimum is when you should be looking at a replacement,,,try some PB blaster penetrant oil first to see if you can loosen the tight ones up,,then give it a soaking with a good chain lube,,,if it is indeed shot mark and count,,,

[hobbles]

Mornin cyborg,
It only has 300+ miles on it but it's an 09. That means it has sat for a while. I will try some chain lube.
I was hopping I didn't have to count the links. I can only count to 22 and that's only if I remember to use my nose.

[davec]

Just ask Jim!

[Alleyoop]

150 Chain size =428 around 81 pins, But you will not find chains in that length you will find that you get a longer chain and you have to cut some off. I had to.
Alleyoop

[hobbles]

Well Boys, I didn't have any penetrating oil on hand, but I do have WD 40 and 3 in 1 oil. I also use those on my weapons. I used the 3 in 1 oil on the chain and it worked. My chain would have 3/4 inch play in most spots but would get very tight in one spot. I now have 3/4 inch in most spots and only 1/4 in that bad spot. So it did and is working. I'll wait till we go for another ride to see how it works out.

When we ride it, I can feel a wobble in the trike. Not a bad one, but a wobble. I just found out what it is. I have a bent right rim. I can live with it for a while, but I will have to replace it.

Clicky

[Alleyoop]

Are you sure the Castle nut is not loose and the axle moved out a bit which would cause the wheel to wobble? If it was a bent rim you would have noticed it much sooner not just now. Since you got it up grab the tire and see if you can rock it.
Alleyoop

[hobbles]

Darn Alleyoop, I tightened and greased them when I first got it, but I just checked and I do have about 1/8 play in both sides. I better try and fix that,,,,,, again.
The left side looks good, but it has the same amount of play as the right.

[Alleyoop]

Give the axle a little whack on the end to push it in more on the locking sleave on the gear inside the differential.
The way I fixed that was to add a LARGE washer in between the Bearing and the locking "C" clip to take up the little slack the axle can move out and make it loose.
Alleyoop

[hobbles]

I got it tight, no play. But it is a bent rim.
Mine has 2 holes drilled in the axle to accept the cotter pin. I like that.

[Alleyoop]

Yep they all have the hole to put the cotter pin and use a Castle nut so the nut does not come loose. But there is a little play(slack) between the Bearing and the "C" Clip right behind the dust cover.
Alleyoop

[Alleyoop]

Here Hobbles,
This is what your Rear Axle is made of I labeled most of the parts so you know how it is put together.
Alleyoop

[hobbles]

Thanks Alley, You really do help us out a lot!

[hobbles]

It looks like you only have one hole to put the cotter pin in, mine has two drilled in it on both sides.

[hobbles]

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