yc how hard is it

bet that title got you worried myc lol
anyway is there any thing inparticular i should watch out for while changing my chain and sprockets, yes its finally being done and yes i was concidering just bringing them to hairy bikers with a large bottle but a mechanic was looking at me in shock that i hadnt killed myself with the one thats on now so did chain and steel sprockets on route

[dizzyblonde]

take the bike to get the chain rivetted after you've fit it.

? why this sounds scary will it just fall off or something

i bought a suzuki gen. part which is a continuouse chain. removed swing arm, exhaust etc to fit it in one. more work but it gives you the opportunity to give everything a good clean.
make sure you loosen the front sprocket nut first, a pig to do when its all apart.

[Richie]

use a big piece of wood to chock the rear wheel onto the swinging arm then you can crack off the frony nut on the front sprocket...


NOT TO SELF... remember not to use the 1/3 of the wheel with the tyre inflation valve.... as I did this and had to renew the blassted thing.

and get a chain riviter...

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by davepreston

? why this sounds scary will it just fall off or something

No it won't fall off, but they come with a split link, that is or isn't a permanent fixture, whatever way you look at it. Sorry didn't mean to scare you. If you get it rivetted, then its permanent innit

[yorkie_chris]

Firstly crack the front sprocket nut, with an assistant to stand on the back brake for you.

Then swap the stuff over...

To rivet the chain, you have a few options. Probably the easiest is to put a clip link on it, then take it to a pro to rivet it with a soft link.

Or you can peen a soft link over with a hammer to join it, but it is best to take it somewhere and have it done with a decent rivetter or borrow one.

Crack the front sprocket nut??? Why come? I just took it off lol.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Crack the front sprocket nut??? Why come? I just took it off lol.

cause usually they are stuck solid. When Suzy was in the garage of doom, YC expected it to come off with a fight, and enlisted the help of a breaker bar and his bro to steady the back end......oh how I laughed when he said he went to give it a right good heaveho and he fell on his **** cause it was a little loose!!

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

cause usually they are stuck solid. When Suzy was in the garage of doom, YC expected it to come off with a fight, and enlisted the help of a breaker bar and his bro to steady the back end......oh how I laughed when he said he went to give it a right good heaveho and he fell on his **** cause it was a little loose!!

Ah ok, fair one... guess I was lucky that mine wasnt then