Chains whenever i go to start it the chain skips a link on the drive sprocket

[Mike1177]

Works fine just pedaling around already checked the drive sprocket, chain tension, and alignment. As soon as i drop the clutch to start it up the whole thing just locks up and i have to take the drive sprocket cover off and pry the chain up to get the chain on the tracks. Could it be the Clutch?

 

[crassius]

first guess would be that chain is too loose

 

[Mike1177]

na that was one of the first things i checked its only when i pop the clutch ? could it be i have my clutch cable too tight?

 

[Mike1177]

I check just fiddle with the clutch cable and chain tightness and nothing works

 

[crassius]

open the drive sprocket cover, take out the spark plug, and watch the chain as you roll the bike - you may see it trying to climb up a tooth rather than sit in the valley between teeth

if you see this, you may have to file or grind the tops of the teeth to make them pointier

 

[Mike1177]

Thanks I will try it tomorrow its storming like crazy here