Is this chain serviceable?

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  • ikantbreave
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Is this chain serviceable?

    This bike was outside and not operated for 6 years. Can or should I salvage this chain? Is changing it too difficult for a newbie? Thanks for your input.
  • KiwiGS

    #2
    That chain is rooted!. Get a new one mate.
    By the time you get it off you have done half the job of putting a new one on.
    Cheers

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    • Baatfam
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      • Jul 2006
      • 18752
      • Knoxville, TN

      #3
      A little WD-40 and you're good to go....
      Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
      '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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      • Dave8338
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        • Aug 2006
        • 11608
        • Annandale, MN

        #4
        Knock it off Bob, he may try it!

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        • Guest

          #5
          Soak it in kerosene for two years.

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          • ikantbreave

            #6
            okay.... so I'm guessing I probably should have known on my own. Thanks guys, gives me an excuse to take it all the way to the frame anyway. Got dang near everything else off so what the heck?!

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            • feelergaugephil

              #7
              Originally posted by chef1366
              Soak it in kerosene for two years.
              hahahahahaahahahahaahahh

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              • pntrdave

                #8
                Soak it in kerosene for two years.

                That's bogus info right there. I only had to soak mine for 18 months NOT 2 years.

                Consider doing a 530 chain conversion when you get your new chain and sprockets, just do a search for 530 chain conversion and you should find all kinds of great info.

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                • teet

                  #9
                  Check out the 530 chain conversions from Z1 enterprises...well worth the savings, I wouldn't trust your old chain..

                  Z1 Enterprises specializes in quality Motorcycle parts for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha Classic Japanese motorcycles from the 1970's and 1980's.



                  Jeff (teet)

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