Drive chain help...

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:56 pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/X51-NOS-HONDA-R ... da&vxp=mtr

Eye wateringly expensive but if you're desperate......

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RonBou · Post by **RonBou** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:29 pm

That is a tad pricey. My rear sprocket looks O. K. Not pointy at all. Nice and squared off teeth. And, to be honest I don't think I mentioned that the chain broke while I was showing the bike to a prospective buyer.

So now I am fixing a bike that I don't really want anymore so I'm glad I'm not spending $100 on a sprocket.

conbs · Post by **conbs** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:58 pm

Nick has the re-pops for $45. 41201-266-000

http://www.ohiocycle.com/catalog.html

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:28 am

RonBou wrote:........

PS conbs ... I did use the (not so great) search function and waded through many of the 117 pages that showed up BUT I got all the info I needed from this post.... and thanks for your help.

Guys, not chain-related, but this Google search engine works much better than the forum's search link. Save it as a Favourite/Bookmark in your chosen browsers!

Good luck with your sale, Ron!

RonBou · Post by **RonBou** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:40 pm

So.... do any of you have any tips on installing a new chain. Does the rear wheel have to come off? The bottom of the chain guard is off but I'm not sure how to remove the top piece. It's disconnected and loose but won't come off. Remove the shock?

I know this is simple stuff but I'm unsure of what to do next.

lrutt · Post by **lrutt** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:43 pm

RonBou wrote:That is a tad pricey. My rear sprocket looks O. K. Not pointy at all. Nice and squared off teeth. And, to be honest I don't think I mentioned that the chain broke while I was showing the bike to a prospective buyer.

So now I am fixing a bike that I don't really want anymore so I'm glad I'm not spending $100 on a sprocket.

That is a misconception. By the time you see the sprocket look pointy it is already well past being replaced. If the chain has stretched, the teeth are worn. Front sprocket wears 3 times faster than rear usually, (1/3 less teeth). You REALLY should replace all as a set.

But where does a person get CS sprockets?? I'm still on originals but am curious as I'd REALLY like to go up about 2 teeth on the CS but can't find them.

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:03 pm

RonBou wrote:So.... do any of you have any tips on installing a new chain. Does the rear wheel have to come off? The bottom of the chain guard is off but I'm not sure how to remove the top piece. It's disconnected and loose but won't come off. Remove the shock?

I know this is simple stuff but I'm unsure of what to do next.

Find the joining link. Attach the new chain to the old one and pull through until the link shows up again. Connect the two ends of the new chain and you are done.

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