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Old 04-12-11, 20:38
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Originally Posted by maxwell123455 View Post
Yes the XT does work hard on the chain and sprockets and the cush drive rubbers. Also any engine loves and oil change/filter change.

What milage is on the bike?

If you find the bike feels as if its lurching again check the chain tension and also if the cush drive rubbers loosen up you can pack out the rubbers with some old inner tubing.
thanks for the info going to be monitoring chain closely. Not used the inner tube theory yet but will bare it in mind

Bike on 10k on a 56 plate so lots ofl ife in the ol dog yet
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