Chain Rubbing Strip

Afternoon all...

So a few days off the bike and today I noticed an odd rattling. Couldn't quite ascertain where it was coming from...

Was it related to the clutch being engaged? Going over bumps? Acceleration? braking? Am i imagining it?

Got home, bike on its centre stand. Engine on, and in to first and have a good - but finger clear - look around.

It appears the underside of the upper chain is rubbing on the swingarm.

I have Yahood it and it seems my "chain rubbing strip" has broken.

So...another twenty quid the wrong side of payday...

My question is...is my 2002 955i built around this strip....or is it a straight forwards replacement process!?

Any advice or order of works would be gratefully received!

(I am acutely aware that I need a new chain and that my heel guard needs replacing... )

 

Thanks chaps, no, it is a very late 2001...

Part 21 in the attached Fowler's diagram.

Won't I need to take off the front sprocket cover...?

 

I've done it, and indeed I was lucky...very easy. Thanks all for your help and comments .

 

What the what the!!?

I didn't realise anyone was watching! How thoroughly heartening, thank you SamTheExplorer! I didn't film it...but i am happy to put something up and feel re-energised to do so now that I know someone was actually watching them; and enjoying them to boot!

Any other ideas or feedback on the videos, please just say!

I need to do a coolant change, so that'll likely be next. And i need to save up some wonga for a chain replacement...

 

Well, thank you Sam!

I am in exactly the same position...no bike specific videos, and a lack in confidence...but slowly slowly it builds up. And, I totally hear your pain when you break your "transport". I have the same issue, but there is a lot less stress when you know if you don't get it all back together you can still get around...

This forum has been a great source of help, reassurance and support...I am no mechanic, but enjoy the learning journey...a lot of the scarier stuff just needs to be broken down in to small manageable steps...

I am glad you liked the 'tone' of the videos...they are meant to be light hearted...really chuffed you have found them of use! I would heartily recommend the centre stand...it makes work on the bike so much easier in general.

Ride safe!