Chain tension all out of whack

[Souske]

I use chain wax in a spray can. Its mainly to keep the chain from rusting, and minimize wear on the touching surfaces. O-ring chains are permanently lubed internally

[koolaid_kid]

cool, thanks much! is 10-40 oil thick enough to lube an o-ring chain? or should i go buy thicker.

Please, please do not use motor oil on your chain. use either a chain wax ($15) or use the DuPont Teflon Multi-Use Dry Wax Lubricant from Lowes ($6). Both are effective.

[mike_of_bbg]

+1. Never heard a bad thing about the Teflon spray.

use the DuPont Teflon Multi-Use Dry Wax Lubricant from Lowes ($6).

[Guest]

Then again, being a GS, it will probably be loose anyway....

I wish .... I broke my 1/2" breaker bar trying to remove mine! Impact gun took in off in seconds though.

-Dvae

[kb_air]

Gettin it on!

ok, chain is in. is there anyway to seat a rivet style master link without a rivet press? whats the best way to do it?

[OLDENUFF]

It's almost impossible to do without a press. The pins will push out if you pound on them. When I did mine ,I laid the chain on a concrete floor and riveted it with a center punch. I then removed the swingarm to install the endless chain. As stated earlier you can check and grease your swingarm bearings at this time as well.

[kb_air]

conclusion

ok, so i ended up putting the sprockets on myself and just took it to my local bike shot and had them rivet my link in. looks good, works great. thanks alot everyone.

[Souske]

Glad to hear you got it sorted. Don't forget to clean, check tension, and re-lube every 600 miles or so. (Especially important for the first 600, as the parts break in)

Adding your location in user cp is also a good thing to do. Had you been close to me, I would have brought my riveter over for a beer or so.

Go put some miles on that thing!