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    #31
    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

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      #32
      Originally posted by kb_air View Post
      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.

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        #33
        +1. Never heard a bad thing about the Teflon spray.

        Originally posted by koolaid_kid View Post
        use the DuPont Teflon Multi-Use Dry Wax Lubricant from Lowes ($6).

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          #34
          Originally posted by mcycle-nut View Post
          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
          82 GS1100E
          five asses because it's far superior to having just four!
          Yes, I watched too much South Park!

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            #35
            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?

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              #36
              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.

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                #37
                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.

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                  #38
                  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!

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