Grinding noise coming from chain side near the shifter ?

[zx6Rstreetrider]

Hey ive been riding my bike latley and noticed i weird kinda scrathing grinding noise coming from the left side of my bike cant really hear it till i tilt my head and look down then i can hear it!! any ideas of what it may be ? eathier front sproket or its up farther please comment Zx6-r

[ROSS]

Chain rubbing shifter linking?

[marcu$brooks]

Take the front sprocket cover off and look in there, take a picture and post it

[StuntBikeJake]

Originally Posted by marcu$brooks

Take the front sprocket cover off and look in there, take a picture and post it

this

[TstuntaSFC]

i was having the same prob. rearset was bent in a little and shifter linkage knuckle was rubbing the chain. doesnt really do it on a stand only under load

[tipper13]

Originally Posted by TstuntaSFC

i was having the same prob. rearset was bent in a little and shifter linkage knuckle was rubbing the chain. doesnt really do it on a stand only under load

had same problem, i fixed it by puttin washers between rearset and frame, rather then tryin 2 bend it back and risk breakin the rearset.

[TstuntaSFC]

yeah i started to bend my rearset and it just got too scary so i moved it wit washers too.