SV OEM Chain
 

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

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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.

Re: SV OEM Chain
 

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

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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.

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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.

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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

Re: SV OEM Chain
 

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.

Re: SV OEM Chain
 

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

Re: SV OEM Chain
 

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

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cheers going to look them up now