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Yesterday I replaced my chain and sprockets with SV Racingpart's 525 chain/sprocket kit. It took a bit because I'd not done this before and also didn't realize that 120 links is too long (2008 dl650). Anyways, I got everything put together and took it for a test ride. Discovered that I had messed up and didn't get the rear brake bracket in the slot like it was supposed to be. So I put that back and went out again. I know that the new chain and sprockets are much quieter than the original worn stuff, but now I hear a whine that I didn't hear before. It is not gear related as I can hear it when I get up to about 30mph and pull in the clutch. It is apparent at slow and medium speeds - I haven't taken it up to 60mph yet. The bike feels perfectly fine, but I'm suspecting the rear brake. We all know that the rear brakes on the vstrom's are not that great, but I seem to have less stopping power with it than I used to. I replaced the pads front and back at the beginning of spring. When the bike is on the center stand and I spin the wheel by hand, I can hear a repeatable noise other than the chain whirring around.
I'm at a bit of a loss and a bit paranoid, not wanting to make a small problem bigger. I've searched through the forum threads as best I can and have checked a few things like alignment, chain guard, etc. I still have just the grease that it came packed on it - haven't put any normal chain lube on it.
Do any of you have any suggestions on what it could be and how I might narrow down what the problem is? Or even if there's a problem at all?
Thanks!
I'm at a bit of a loss and a bit paranoid, not wanting to make a small problem bigger. I've searched through the forum threads as best I can and have checked a few things like alignment, chain guard, etc. I still have just the grease that it came packed on it - haven't put any normal chain lube on it.
Do any of you have any suggestions on what it could be and how I might narrow down what the problem is? Or even if there's a problem at all?
Thanks!