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[QUOTE="David Trustrum, post: 167600, member: 21529"] In the bad old days the test was to try to pull the chain off the back sprocket. If you could see half the teeth of the sprocket then they were both shagged. But an equally worrying fault is the dreaded ‘tight spot’. If the links become totally crud infested they seize up & refuse to make sharp turn in an orderly fashion, such as around the front sprocket. Spin the wheel slowly & check the tension at all points. Can I just add here -& this is more a problem with road-bikes but it is worth a mention for those that think “Hey why don’t I start the bike on my stand & lube the chain using first gear?” I know a few people who now know better & the skin grafts are a reminder. At least they still have fingers. Spin by hand, preferably in reverse & use that extension (until you inevitably loose it). Those rear sprocket guides remove most of the danger but chains & fingers. . . yueergh! [/QUOTE]
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