SV OEM Chain

[Cam_73]

I am assuming it's of the Endless species?

Spun the wheel last night, can't see any of the rivets with the tell tale indents to signify a soft link.

In that case when taking it off, avoiding the "remove swingarm" scenario is it okay to chop it with a grinder?

Have had JT sprokets and Tsubaki Gold X-ring sitting in the house for a few weeks now. I feel shame at my lack of progress.

Any advice appreciated folks.

Cheers

[yorkie_chris]

Yes it's endless. Yes you take swingarm out to get it off, which isn't a bad idea as there's no grease in there as standard.

Fine to lob it off with grinder if not though.

[northwind]

Yeah, fine to just amputate it. Though tbh taking the swingarm off and greasing all the gubbins would be a good idea anyway, they never have enough grease in from the factory and the bearings are expensive

[vardypeeps]

Sounds like mine has suffered from the non grease from factory thing. Swing arm bearings are shot so good idea to do it that way.

[Dangerous Dave]

Quick and easy method is cut it with an angle grinder, but as mentioned before and depending on your mechanical skills removing the swingarm has it benefits as well.

[Spokey]

can you get the swing arm bolt out without the special tool ?

Would be a good job done to remove it and give it some grease anyway

nANA

[yorkie_chris]

You can use a punch. Not really the professional way but can be done in an emergency.

Proper way to bodge it is to grind a socket to fit the castellations, I think I used a 32mm or was it 1 1/4AF? I can't remember but something about that.

[davepreston]

subject related queston
my chain has about 3 inches play ( i think i could use it as a skipping rope ) ive been told i need a new chain and sprocket. i am on a budget so what are the best to get without spending a fortune and from where, cheers for any help
p.s make the answers idiot proof i am irish

[yorkie_chris]

JT sprockets, tsubaki chain from BandCexpress. If you buy cheap crap then you'll just be replacing it again shortly.

[davepreston]

cheers going to look them up now

[yorkie_chris]

P.s gold chains don't last any longer, neither do X rings, a well maintained good quality O ring one will be cheaper and last just same.

[Spokey]

You can use a punch. Not really the professional way but can be done in an emergency.

Proper way to bodge it is to grind a socket to fit the castellations, I think I used a 32mm or was it 1 1/4AF? I can't remember but something about that.

You can but some sockets on Ebay that are supposed to fit - any good ?

[Dangerous Dave]

You can but some sockets on Ebay that are supposed to fit - any good ?
Yes, very good and a lot cheaper than Suzuki's.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SUZUKI-SV-650-SWINGARM-SOCKET-TOOL-SV650_W0QQitemZ300266329712QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m300266329712&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[davepreston]

sorry to be a pain in the ass what spec, chain size and is there a way to up performance while im gettin new ones i,m not much of a mechanic

[northwind]

Still more expensive than a machine mart socket and a dremel wheel mind ;) But yep, they're very nice.

As far as chains and sprockets go, how you look after them is more important than what you buy, I've had more miles out of a renthal ally sprocket and cheap DID chain than some people would expect from quality steel. Some are better and worse than others but very few get to live out their lives without being abused so it doesn't usually make that much difference ;)

[Cam_73]

Thanks guys.

Reckon if i decide on the swingarm thing I'll take it up to the old mans to use the garage.

This could put me off the road until spring though, as I'd end up doing brake seals, fork springs, fit a tail tidy and hugger.

I don't have a garage or drive way so i reckon i'd abandon it there,lots of tea and biscuits, thoughtful chin strokin etc!

On the other hand i really just want to get out there and ride it!!!!

Getting withdrawal syptoms

thanks again for advice.

[shifter]

If you check out the Haynes manual, it's suggests that you have to remove the exhaust. I wouldn't recommend that as you'll probably sheer the studs off. It's fiddly but you can just twist the swing arm enough to get the chain past it. You will have to remove the rear shock though.
I put the bike on a front and rear paddock stand. Remove the back wheel, then get an axle stand under each riders foot peg, and remove the rear paddock stand. You can then undo the shock and linkages; it’s not under any load either.
Almost forgot, the first job is undo the front sprocket nut while the bike is still on the ground. It can be mega tight and if the bikes on stands you can't lean on it that much.
Hope that helps best of luck.