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evssv Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 All better ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 bike felt so much better on way home jus now...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 4 hours ago, evssv said: bike felt so much better on way home jus now...... I bet it did! Did you change them yourself? Ringo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 yep.......I do all my 4 bikes meself...don't trust any one else/garage to do it tbh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Impressive. Can you do the sprocket just on a centre stand? I might need to do my F650GS soon - is it a fairly straight forward job or does that depend on the bike? It seems quite straight forward once i have got my head around splitting and joining the chain... Ringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, RingoNotts said: Impressive. Can you do the sprocket just on a centre stand? I might need to do my F650GS soon - is it a fairly straight forward job or does that depend on the bike? It seems quite straight forward once i have got my head around splitting and joining the chain... Ringo yep...centre stand or use a rear paddock stand.....undo everything first.[.NEVER cut the chain off first as u will have a proper nightwear trying to undo the fr sprocket nut ..I had to literally stand on the mechanics 3ft snap on braker bar with both feet to get the nut to undo....and I aint light..it was that tight....!!..]...fr sprocket nut..[.u may need a long/thick length of wood to lock the rear wheel as u try to undo the fr sprocket nut.stick it through the wheel so it rests on the swing arm..locking the wheel up.].....rear sprocket nuts.....then grind the split link flat....then bash the split link plate off.....big screwdriver or the like......then use the old chain/split link to attach the new chain to then carefully pull the old chain out with the new chain attached so it pulls the new one through...that make sense.....then remove fr sprocket..bit fiddly with new chain in place but it can b done...fit new one.....remove rear wheel..fit new sprocket....refit wheel...adjust the chain adjusters so there forward enuff to allow the new chain to join up.....join new chain...use the little pack of white looking greese to cover the 4x small x/o rings and the split link...smoother it ..I use the mechanics proper chain riveting tool......one like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sUniversal-Motorcycle-Auto-ATV-Drive-Cam-Chain-Cutter-Breaker-Rivet-Tool-/371841066647?hash=item5693746697:g:gDsAAOSwnHZYfQMVmakes makes life a lot easier...or u can use sum big ass mull grips..jus b careful not to clamp the link plate on too tight or u`ll end with a stiff link....which u don't want.....try to match the split link with the width of the links fore/aft of it....u want it the same width if poss.....then adjust chain...job done!!.it will stretch a fair bit during the first 100 odd miles a new chain....then chk and readjust it....as n when.....do u run a scott oiler??or u oil it ur self??? Edited January 17, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 1 hour ago, evssv said: .then use the old chain/split link to attach the new chain to then carefully pull the old chain out with the new chain attached so it pulls the new one through...that make sense..... Ha! Genius! Does it matter if you do that after you have changed the front sprocket? I don't run a scott oiler. I thought long and hard about it (multiple times) and decided against it. I oil my chain every 300 miles (basically work and back) and its lasted 7000 miles last year and seems fine. However, i guess its getting to the end of its life after that much... My new bike is shaft driven so i don't have to worry about it on that Thanks for guide Evssv - thats really useful ! Ringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) well sum times it can b a ball ache trying to thread the new chain through.....so I do it this way....scott oilers r defiantly worth it..i run them on 3 of my 4 bikes....once setup correctly there fine....I can get well over 20000-25000+ miles outa decent chain with the scott oilers......was lucky to get 10-15000 maybe with out...what shafty u got then??? Edited January 17, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 12 minutes ago, evssv said: what shafty u got then??? I treated myself to a brand new BMW GSA1200 Lets just say there was an offer on the finance and i can't resist shiny new things lol... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 was gonna say bm as u already own one ......v.nice!!...I test rode a 1150gs once and it was ok..but I didn't like the shaft drive/cluckyness/weird sideways motion when u rev it stood still sat on it....and the stupid indictor switches.......y r they not normal like every other bike on the road......plus it was over priced imo......I`ll stick with me chains thks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 plus those big cylinders sticking out ......I`ve dropped my dl1000 so many times I`ve lost count now.....so can only see damage with them big things sticking out either side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 They seem to have sorted out the shaft torque issues with some trickery.. But yes, its huge and its heavy. But i love it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hmmmmmmmm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 crash bars.......worth there weight in gold imo......very nice dude...I guess they would of sorted that out..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 I`ll stick with my 159300+ mile old v strom......my trusty steed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 ..it shouldn't bend no more then maybe 10-15 degrees at either end on a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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