How to stop rear wheel chatter?

GraemeM
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Got an 05 YZ125 in very tidy condition. A few mods for power but stock suspension other than fresh oils. All stock settings.

The problem is lots of chatter under brakes. On braking humps it tends to hop too. What's the word for fixing or reducing this? I've tried to find info on the web but nothing much. Tried easing off low-speed compression but no real effect. Tried a few clicks either way on rebound too but nothing much there either. Just a trait of the YZ?

Anyone got some settings tips? I weigh about 180 and am a slow intermediate.
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Schenk829 8/10/2009 2:54pm
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do you mean chatter as in noise? chain may be loose?
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FIREfish148 8/10/2009 4:47pm
8/10/2009 4:47pm
All bike chatter you dont downshift correctly. Well even if you do... Its motocross. Just ride more.
minidad160 8/12/2009 7:05pm
8/12/2009 7:05pm
What I have seen yamahas always chatter. I think its the chain but not sure. 80,s to 450.s always know when a Yamaha is going by!
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vet45 9/13/2009 8:21am
9/13/2009 8:21am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 2:08am
most chatter is normal, however it can be reduced by keeping chain a litle tighter, an o ring chain and replacing the swing arm slider (black plastic buffer under & over the swingarm) they get worn through and the chain will actually eat a hole intop the swingarm....check yours

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Matt Fisher 9/13/2009 9:04am
9/13/2009 9:04am
I've found that the longer lasting aftermarket chain sliders are much noisier than the OEM ones.
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kawboy388 9/13/2009 5:41pm
9/13/2009 5:41pm
Matt Fisher wrote:
I've found that the longer lasting aftermarket chain sliders are much noisier than the OEM ones.
Yep, just found that out, my T.M. slider was really noisy the first ride. I think it's getting a bit less noisy as it breaks in, or maybe I'm going deaf.

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