Replacing Chain and Sprockets

[dadofthree]

Anyone who has replaced their chain and/or sprockets get me started, nothing in the manual.

I'll be in the garage, so please give me that good advice.

[05BusaLe]

Yea! pay someone to do it

[ozz]

remove the left panel and sprocket cover

take the CS off first put a piece of wood through the rear wheel and swing arm to keep it from turning and then remove the CS

once that is done put the new CS on and then cut the old chain

remove the rear wheel and put the rear sprocket on

rivet new chain on and ride

[dadofthree]

Well, good advice as usual. I have removed the left fairing, removed the coolant overflow and bunji strapped it out of the way, removed the shifter, removed the kick stand interlock switch, removed the front sprocket cover and bunji strapped it out of the way, and found out I don't have a socket that will fit the CS nut

Does anyone know the size of this nut ?

[dadofthree]

Question ? Is there two nuts associated with the front sprocket ? It looks loke there might be an outer nut, washer, and inner nut.

[dadofthree]

What I have is different from the manual for the '99

[Over_Easy]

I'm using vague terms here but I was told to mark the shifter so when I put it back on it was in the exact same spot. I've removed these items to clean my front sprocket but don't remember for the life of me what size nut - it was trial and error for me. Does a neighbor have some tools?

Just change the rear sprocket to 42 (easier), THEN if you want more pull change the front to 16.

[ozz]

(dadofthree @ Jul. 24 2007,17:07) Question ?   Is there two nuts associated with the front sprocket ? It looks loke there might be an outer nut, washer, and inner nut.

theres a hex bolt and a washer and the nut itself i dont remember the size right now thinking 22mm?

[ozz]

dont hit the clutch with sprocket cover off    also remove the pushrod and clean it up some before install

[ozz]

good time to change the cush drive to since shes apart about $40 bones

[dadofthree]

To late I hit the clutch with the cover removed. Don't remember, but I think I used a 20mm to remove the nut only to find that it had an Allen Screw in the middle. Cleaning up everything with WD-40. Broke the chain, easy enough. Chain removed. Thinking about replacing the rear sprocket now. If I can't find a big enough socket for the sprocket nut; thinking 30 or 32mm I might just leave the front sprocket alone.

Any advice on the clutch issue mentioned above, or about leaving the front sprocket.

[ozz]

(dadofthree @ Jul. 24 2007,17:53) To late I hit the clutch with the cover removed. Don't remember, but I think I used a 20mm to remove the nut only to find that it had an Allen Screw in the middle. Cleaning up everything with WD-40. Broke the chain, easy enough. Chain removed. Thinking about replacing the rear sprocket now. If I can't find a big enough socket for the sprocket nut; thinking 30 or 32mm I might just leave the front sprocket alone.

Any advice on the clutch issue mentioned above, or about leaving the front sprocket.

its not a big deal you can push it back in a bit just makes it a little harder

sound like you got er licked but Dad i have the socket you need think i have two of em if you want i will give ya one tell me were to send and will send tommorow

[dadofthree]

(ozz @ Jul. 24 2007,20:59)

(dadofthree @ Jul. 24 2007,17:53) To late I hit the clutch with the cover removed. Don't remember, but I think I used a 20mm to remove the nut only to find that it had an Allen Screw in the middle. Cleaning up everything with WD-40. Broke the chain, easy enough. Chain removed. Thinking about replacing the rear sprocket now. If I can't find a big enough socket for the sprocket nut; thinking 30 or 32mm I might just leave the front sprocket alone.

Any advice on the clutch issue mentioned above, or about leaving the front sprocket.

its not a big deal you can push it back in a bit just makes it a little harder

sound like you got er licked but Dad i have the socket you need think i have two of em if you want i will give ya one tell me were to send and will send tommorow

Your generosity is overwhelming. I can probably find what I need here. Can you tell me the size of the socket ?

[ozz]

(dadofthree @ Jul. 24 2007,18:27)

(ozz @ Jul. 24 2007,20:59)

(dadofthree @ Jul. 24 2007,17:53) To late I hit the clutch with the cover removed. Don't remember, but I think I used a 20mm to remove the nut only to find that it had an Allen Screw in the middle. Cleaning up everything with WD-40. Broke the chain, easy enough. Chain removed. Thinking about replacing the rear sprocket now. If I can't find a big enough socket for the sprocket nut; thinking 30 or 32mm I might just leave the front sprocket alone.

Any advice on the clutch issue mentioned above, or about leaving the front sprocket.

its not a big deal    you can push it back in a bit   just makes it a little harder

sound like you got er licked but Dad i have the socket you need   think i have two of em   if you want i will give ya one   tell me were to send and will send tommorow

Your generosity is overwhelming. I can probably find what I need here. Can you tell me the size of the socket ?

im at work right now but when i get home i will check

heck, im sure someone will already have the answer by then but i will pm ya with it later tonight

[ozz]

i said 22 but the more i think of it 32mm sounds like the one

[dadofthree]

38 rear sprocket installed. Looks chrome.

[ozz]

yep its a 32mm

[Revvv]

Did you gt things finished? If not I can make some time to ride over the river and help ya out.

[dadofthree]

(Revvv @ Jul. 25 2007,02:13) Did you gt things finished? If not I can make some time to ride over the river and help ya out.

If you want to ride over let me know. I need a 32mm socket and probably a BMF pull handle

[dadofthree]

Bought a 32mm socket today, cost me $5.00. Came home and found that the inner nut was barely more than hand tight. Thought I'd have to fight it. Got it back together and now I'm off to install my first master link.