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Getting ready to change chain & both sprockets, any tutorials ala the carb series?

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Getting ready to change chain & both sprockets, any tutorials ala the carb series?

I received the chain and sprocket set I ordered from Z1, I looked for a howto like the carb series and couldn't fine one, if there is one could someone provide me a link, if there isn't could someone offer some tips (in which case, if I can, I'll take some pictures and produce a tutorial howto to share)?
 
Pretty cut and dry.
When you are done pull the chain guard out of the way. Eye the chain from behind the bike to make sure it doesn't have any angles when moving from sprocket to sprocket.
 
Here's a tip. Loosen the front sprocket nut before you remove the chain!

I didn't do this and found myself just turning the engine over. Put the new chain on, rode to the hardware store to get an impact wrench, tried again. Impact wrench was too weak. :( The locking plate was tapped down as well as I could.

With the chain on, bike in gear, on the sidestand and front wheel into a wall I got it loose with a breaker bar, a high quality 32mm socket (yours might be different size, but I tried a cheaper socket first which slipped) and the fury of the Hulk I got it loose.

I got a new locking plate with my set, the old one was pretty destroyed. :D
 
1. Take off front sprocket guard case.

I have done two bikes, and on my most recent one I stripped out about 6 of the screws holding the case on. They are pretty easy to drill out the heads though, so no worries. Ask me if this happens and i will walk you through this.

2. Unhook the clutch cable and take off the cover. This way you can really get in and clean out all the crap. The area around my front sprockets (both bikes) was totally caked with crud (oil, debris, etc). I used kerosene and a brush to get most of that crap out.

3. Bend out the locking washer and loosen the nut that holds the sprocket in place.

4. Take off the rear wheel. Make not of where the spacers and washers go on the wheel so you get them back in right.


5. Take off the old chain if you haven't done that yet. Mine were easy because there were just the clip kind of link.


6. With the tire off, I clean up the swing arm area and the chain guard.


7. Take sprocket off of rear wheel and put on new sprocket. Mount tire.

8. Take off the front sprocket and finish cleaning up and around it.

9. Put on new front sprocket and tighten. Fold over lock washer.

10. Put on chain. With all the covers off it gives you a better sight picture to view chain and tire alignment. Adjust chain accordingly.

11. Put clutch cable back on and put the casings/covers back on.

You should be good to go!
 
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