changing chain and spockets

[Bert Patterson]

Well, between here and Jeff Saunders, I thought I had it. Put the new rear sprocket on, but the wheel on, looped the chain over the sprockets and had my wife stand on the rear brake...........and I tried and tried with my ratchet and 24" pipe............fortunately I have two other ratchets, since I snapped that one in half - it was old and my favorite.........tomorrow, I buy an impact wrench.

I got 24,000 miles out of the last chain and maybe that was just too long to wait.

 

[67fire]

I use anti-seize on darn near every threaded anything. I had zero problem getting mine off after 15+ years!
Take the bike to someone with a 3/4" drive gun. 1-1,200 pounds of torque in reverse. Do NOT use it to tighten (break off) the nut on the crankshaft!
Then, you will need a new crank.

Eric

 

[MikeG]

I just did mine on Saturday. I used a Snap On 1/2" cordless impact and it came off in about 1.5 seconds. I forgot to bend over the lock washer and the impact perfectly smoothed it out as it spun the nut off.

One thing though that bothers me. The old sprocket had two metal discs attached to it with three screws. The new sprocket from Z1 only had one hole with the right spacing to accept the screw. It is holding fine for now but I'm not sure if that is proper.

By the way, what a difference, the bike is so much more quiet and more responsive.

 

[Guest]

One thing though that bothers me. The old sprocket had two metal discs attached to it with three screws. The new sprocket from Z1 only had one hole with the right spacing to accept the screw. It is holding fine for now but I'm not sure if that is proper.

That is for noise dampening. You don't need it.

 

[earlfor]

Well, between here and Jeff Saunders, I thought I had it. Put the new rear sprocket on, but the wheel on, looped the chain over the sprockets and had my wife stand on the rear brake...........and I tried and tried with my ratchet and 24" pipe............fortunately I have two other ratchets, since I snapped that one in half - it was old and my favorite.........tomorrow, I buy an impact wrench.

I got 24,000 miles out of the last chain and maybe that was just too long to wait.

A 2' breaker bar with a 4' pipe on the end is usually sufficient. LOL

Earl

 

[Guest]

A 2' breaker bar with a 4' pipe on the end is usually sufficient. LOL

Earl

Leverage? You don't need no stinking leverage. :-\\\

 

[Baatfam]

...tomorrow, I buy an impact wrench

One of my favorite tools...

Did have anyone close to borrow from?

 

[Bert Patterson]

One of my favorite tools...

Did have anyone close to borrow from?

Not really - everyone I know here just takes their bikes to Bill's. I don't mind buying a tool, though, and I think I can manage with a 1/2" - a cheap one. I assume I have to buy a socket specifically for the wrench (rather than just use my own 32mm).

 

[MikeG]

You can use a standard chrome socket. The impact sockets are for guys who use them all day long. They are softer and will give way before a valuable fastener or expensive impact gun anvil. For occasional use you should be just fine.

 

[Bert Patterson]

You can use a standard chrome socket. The impact sockets are for guys who use them all day long. They are softer and will give way before a valuable fastener or expensive impact gun anvil. For occasional use you should be just fine.

Excellent.....I don't see changing occupations in my near future. Even though I've had this urge the past few years to do my own work on the bike (mostly from seeing the incredible work people here have done), I'm a little late to decide it's a 'calling.'

 

[MikeG]

Oh, about those noise dampeners. I thought about leaving them off, but the decrease in width was so great that the bolt the sprocket goes on does not thread down far enough so I had to put it on.

I've ridden about 100 miles so far with the one screw attachment and it seems to work fine. I'm going to pull the clutch cover this weekend and check it.

 

[headsbikesmopars]

Go to the gym and get pumped up. And when you get those Biceps up to 20" you won't need any stinking bar extension...Go for it...

 

[reddirtrider]

My dad once told me "Buy a tool and if you use it once it's paid for itself". While that may not be true for ALL tools, it's true for an impact. Get a 1/2 drive, preferably air, (but you'll need a compressor then) but electric will work.

A compressor is one tool that won't pay for itself if you use it just once. They are really nice to have though since they are an 'enabler'.

Burt, break out the wallet and let the moths out! Are you planning to take it with you?

 

[Bert Patterson]

Go to the gym and get pumped up. And when you get those Biceps up to 20" you won't need any stinking bar extension...Go for it...

I guess I'm pretty pumped up, since I snapped the ratchet in half. I'm a pretty strong old guy - not the strongest, but not bad.

 

[Bert Patterson]

My dad once told me "Buy a tool and if you use it once it's paid for itself". While that may not be true for ALL tools, it's true for an impact. Get a 1/2 drive, preferably air, (but you'll need a compressor then) but electric will work.

A compressor is one tool that won't pay for itself if you use it just once. They are really nice to have though since they are an 'enabler'.

Burt, break out the wallet and let the moths out! Are you planning to take it with you?

The wallet buys too much land.

I've got a compressor. I like buying tools, so I'm after a 1/2" impact wrench tonight.

 

[Hammered]

Bert if you have a Harbour Freight near by, pick one of theirs up. Believe it or not, for that price, its a great little impact. Ive used mine a few times on stuff my 1" drive breaker and my fat ass couldnt break. No use in spending money on tools that will get a low use.

 

[Bert Patterson]

Bert if you have a Harbour Freight near by, pick one of theirs up. Believe it or not, for that price, its a great little impact. Ive used mine a few times on stuff my 1" drive breaker and my fat ass couldnt break. No use in spending money on tools that will get a low use.

I considered Harbor Freight. There?s one on the west side, but I?ve never been there. My problem on all this stuff is time. I?ll take my daughter swimming right after dinner tonight (I promised) and we?ll stop by Farm & Fleet. They usually have a pretty good selection of tools, but if it?s too pricy I?ll figure out a trip to HF. I?m not used to being without my bike ? this is a serious reliable work-horse.

 

[67fire]

^ +1! When I bought my first one from them, they were mail-order only. It lasted 10 years being used everyday at work! It was about $25.00! I was surprised one day when a co-worker's
3/4" gun could not get off a wheel lug nut on an 18 wheeler and my tired 8 YO HF gun, got it off!!!
When looking for couplers for your gun, look for the CP-1 style also known as "automotive standard". They are the easiest to plug in and remove also the least likely to leak at the coupling.
DO NOT get the Schrader type couplers! (long or short shank).
I will go out and check the nut size and get back to this thread a little later. You want a 6-point socket as it transfers more torque to the nut. And the sockets tend to be stronger as well.

JMHE,

Eric

 

[MikeG]

+1 on the 6 pointers.

 

[Hammered]

I?m not used to being without my bike ? this is a serious reliable work-horse.

I now know that feeling. The week I waited for pads and rotor felt like forever. Hope you get back up and running quick.