rear cassette issues

[VintageRuby]

OK, I washed my bike on Sunday,ready for yesterdays ride (though don't know why I bothered, filthy again lol) I washed and lubed the chain and I noticed yesterday a slight clicking noise which got louder and more frequent whenever I changed into low gear. Does this happen when you over lube? And should I just wipe off the excess? (I thought I had but apparently not enough)

 

[Racing roadkill]

The clicking is more likely to be an indexing issue, or possibly a stiff link in the chain.
If it's indexing, the noise will disappear with a tweek of the indexing tension screw on the rear mech / cable. The stiff link will sort itself out if you ride about a bit.

 

[VintageRuby]

The clicking is more likely to be an indexing issue, or possibly a stiff link in the chain.
If it's indexing, the noise will disappear with a tweek of the indexing tension screw on the rear mech / cable. The stiff link will sort itself out if you ride about a bit.

Oh I hope not I've just said on another thread that the gears were indexed perfectly, and now it looks like I've tempted bloody fate
which way should I turn the screw? I've never had to do it up to now

 

[Racing roadkill]

Oh I hope not I've just said on another thread that the gears were indexed perfectly, and now it looks like I've tempted bloody fate
which way should I turn the screw? I've never had to do it up to now

It's not a difficult job. Put it on the sprocket where you hear the noise, then whilst turning the crank, turn the screw ( slowly and gently ) one way ( counter clockwise would be a good guess) until the noise stops, or gets worse. If that happens turn it the opposite way to the way that made it worse, until the noise stops. Then check that the chain is moving correctly with each shift, if it's jumping or refusing, adjust the screw, on each sprocket in turn. You'll probably not get it spot on, until you've done it a few times, so you may want to get someone who has done it before to stand with you. Don't start with the indexing until you've worked your way along the chain looking for a stiff link though.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Find the source of the problem first before turning screws.

Have someone hold the bike with the back wheel in fresh air whilst you kneel next to it and "pedal" with your hand. Zone in and find the source and nature of the click. Report back.

 

[ColinJ]

... should I just wipe off the excess? (I thought I had but apparently not enough)

'Excess' means 'too much', so, yes!

 

[VintageRuby]

Um.... Turns out I'm the idiot who didn't shift the front gear all the way... Also the partially deaf idot who apparently can't distinguish a rear cassette noise and front chain set...

 

[VintageRuby]

'Excess' means 'too much', so, yes!

I don't think I've had enough coffee today lol

 

[Dogtrousers]

Seeing that the OP has now resolved the problem, I'm going to hijack the thread with a pointless pedantic whinge.

There's only one cassette on a bike, and it's at the back. There's absolutely no need to say "rear" cassette, because there isn't a front one.

There. Whinge over. Yes, I know, I need to get a life.

 

[VintageRuby]

Seeing that the OP has now resolved the problem, I'm going to hijack the thread with a pointless pedantic whinge.

There's only one cassette on a bike, and it's at the back. There's absolutely no need to say "rear" cassette, because there isn't a front one.

There. Whinge over. Yes, I know, I need to get a life.

Yes sir. Sorry sir. Never again sir.
I'll let you have your pedantry because it's the type of thing I'd have probably pointed out too if I'd known lol

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Seeing that the OP has now resolved the problem, I'm going to hijack the thread with a pointless pedantic whinge.

There's only one cassette on a bike, and it's at the back. There's absolutely no need to say "rear" cassette, because there isn't a front one.

There. Whinge over. Yes, I know, I need to get a life.

You forgot to mention front fork.
And while we are winging, note the use of the singular reference to fork.

 

[VintageRuby]

So what are(is?)the back "fork(s)" called?

 

[Tim Hall]

You forgot to mention front fork.
And while we are winging, note the use of the singular reference to fork.

How do you feel about clothing for the manufacturers selling garments for the lower body called a "pant"?

 

[VintageRuby]

How do you feel about clothing for the manufacturers selling garments for the lower body called a "pant"?

Easy, I call them trousers or underwear respectively lol

 

[Yellow Saddle]

So what are(is?)the back "fork(s)" called?

On my bike there is nothing that even remotely resembles a long handle with two prongs. Nothing.
The rear wheel goes into the drop-outs and the entire rear section comprises two seatstays and two chainstays.