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chane probloms

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I have a GS750L a 79. the problom is the chanes loose but if you put it on the center stand and spin the wheel it hits a spoy that makes it tite. Plus it makes a funny nose riding down the road. coming from the front sprocked. the bitch of it I cant get the front cover of. I dont think its ever been off and the filips head r froze.:mad: show any avice would be help full thanks
 
Bill said:
I have a GS750L a 79. the problom is the chanes loose but if you put it on the center stand and spin the wheel it hits a spoy that makes it tite. Plus it makes a funny nose riding down the road. coming from the front sprocked. the bitch of it I cant get the front cover of. I dont think its ever been off and the filips head r froze.:mad: show any avice would be help full thanks
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Sounds like you need to do some work. First, is the chain properly lubed? If it is, then is it in adjustment and aligned properly, if it is, how does your sprocket look? The only thing I can think of that would cause your chain to tighten up like that in spots is worn out sprockets, chain, or binding links.
An impact screwdriver should get those screws out providing you haven't
twisted out the centers of those screws too bad.
 
Before doing all those things sedelen said, please please please get a good spell checker! It takes me roughly double the time to read a poorly constructed sentence.
 
Hi,

It sounds like it's time to replace both sprockets and the chain. Depending on the products you use and how you ride, you'll probably be doing this every 10,000 to 20,000 miles.

Use your favorite bolt-loosening liquid (PB Blaster, a 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone, Liquid Wrench, etc.) and an impact driver.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
English is probably not his 1th language, so give him a break.. The chain has tight spots and to do a proper repair both the chain and sprockets need to be changed..
Most b people do a chain conversion to a 530/520?? setup..
 
Adler said:
Before doing all those things sedelen said, please please please get a good spell checker! It takes me roughly double the time to read a poorly constructed sentence.
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who pi$$ed on your cornflakes? sheez
Bill, Basscliff is steering you in the right direction (as usual)
 
ptexotik said:
who pi$$ed on your cornflakes? sheez
Bill, Basscliff is steering you in the right direction (as usual)
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If this is an international member, I would surely understand. However, I have found that non americans put forth a good effort to ensure decent spelling, although sometimes idioms, and techinical terminology can be confusing to translate back and forth. There is no location listed, but my best guess is this is a member in the US. I understand Adlers sentiment, if you cannot be bothered to post a coherent question, why should I spend my time trying to figure out what you are trying to say? True, this is not english class, however if it is your 1st language, you should have enough pride in it to do your best.

Bill: soak the bolts every night with your favorite penetrating lube, then try the impact driver, should pop loose for ya!
 
Bill said:
I have a GS750L a 79. the problom is the chanes loose but if you put it on the center stand and spin the wheel it hits a spoy that makes it tite.
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Hrm...could it be that the chain is so loose that it's jumping up on a tooth of the sprocket???

Bill said:
Plus it makes a funny nose riding down the road. coming from the front sprocked. the bitch of it I cant get the front cover of. I dont think its ever been off and the filips head r froze.:mad: show any avice would be help full thanks
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I would probably just replace the chain and sprockets like everyone else is saying especially if you don't know the history of the chain/bike or if it has apparent rust on it. Or take your chances ans tighten it up and then try and rotate the tire while on the center stand and see what you get.
 
ptexotik said:
who pi$$ed on your cornflakes? sheez
Bill, Basscliff is steering you in the right direction (as usual)
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I think I worded my suggestion politely and constructively. These days it is ridiculously easy to have a spellchecker on hand and I feel that anyone who can't be bothered to even try is either too damned lazy or is unaware of the tools available.

I appreciate that it may be difficult for foreign users but this IS an English forum, I think it is fair to ask that people speak in readable English.
 
I agree with Adler and I am terrible at grammatical errors myself :o but,
that post was incredibly difficult to read or understand.

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Please TRY to speak English. ;)

Daniel
 
Jesus on a rubber raft... :rolleyes:

First of all, to the original poster, you'll have to pardon those of us here that apparently have nothing to add other than to bash someone for their sentence structure and spelling (I had no problem understanding what you were saying, and if in fact English is not a first language, applaud you for your efforts.)

Second of all, I am going to guess that your chain and both sprockets likely need replaced. To get your front sprocket cover off, obviously you'll need to remove those awful Phillips head bolts. To do that you'll need a hand held impact driver and a hammer to hit the impact driver with. If the heads on those bolts are horribly stripped, you may need to take a dremmel or some other rotary tool and grind a new flat head slot into them to get a good bite with the impact driver. If they're not badly stripped, a number 3 Phillips bit in the driver should do the trick. Give the driver agood solid whack or three, and they'll break loose.

Removal of the front sprocket nut will be easiest if you leave the chain and sprockets in place, put the bike in gear and have someone stand on the rear brake to keep the engine from turning over, as the nut will be on there pretty tight, and may also have a thread locking agent on it as well. Take care to unfold the washer, and generally I'd suggest replacing the washer, but if necessary and care is taken, you can re-use it.
Once you've broken the sprocket nut loose, you can either grind/cut the chain to remove it (assuming it has no master link) or remove the entire swinging arm. I'd suggest simply cutting/grinding it off.
Hope this helps.

Now, I am going to go write a 500 word post of run ons, double negatives, and other grammatical errors and post it to see how many heart attacks I can cause.
Good evening to you all.
 
Guys stop being discriminatory like this. Just because you received a proper education doesn't mean everyone else did. I was able to understand everything he wrote with no issues. Maybe you need to learn how to interpret others better. You can say spell check all you want in English, it won't help if they don't know which word is correct from the list of suggestions.
You apparently have never experienced extreme poverty, or third world countries.
 
I can not remember the the site i found this at but I counted out 10 pins on the chain and measured it with a caliper. I believe it was roughly suppose to be 10.xxcm to be within spec. mine was 11.20 I got a new chain and all is well now after 1000 miles. maybe someone else knows this for sure because I want to know also but like I stated I cant find the site...
 
I wonder if Bill will ever ask another question on this forum? Lets hope we didn't scare him off. Bill, if you are reading the replys, ask more questions and we will answer them. A lot of us on this forum don't realize how much we know. We then assume you know what we are talking about. Hats off to The Cafe Kid for spelling things out for him. And Josh, how is the Green Machine?
Curt
 
First thing I would do is get that cover off and see what the heck is going on.
I dang sure wouldnt ride it.
 
I hope bill posts back up, none of the ribbing was meant in spite, just a bit of fun.everyone here can be quite helpful, however a thick skin is a prerequisite for interacting with other humans, especially through " a series of tubes".

Bill: post up with how it went, and if anymore info is required?
 
Bill, the chain can become stretched unevenly, so it will be tight in some places but loose in other places as you turn the wheel. It will not help to adjust the chain tighter to take up the slack at the loosest point, as the chain will then be too tight at the part where it is not so stretched. The noise can come from rusted pins/tight links or contact with the swingarm.

As indicated by others, the only solution is to replace both front and rear sprockets and the chain together. Just replacing the chain will result in rapid wear from the worn sprockets and ruin your new chain.

Clean and lube your new chain regularly and keep it adjusted to the correct tension, and you will be good to go for a long time without abnormal noises etc.
 
I did also have trouble reading Bill's post but figured English probably wasn't first language and thought the same thing about spellcheck not being much use of you don't know which is correct cuz English isn't first language! But I just kinda grin and bear it. If you don't like someone posting in broken English or slang/shorthand, don't post to it!! But I understand the frustration. Now, Bill?? still here?? ;)
 
Adler said:
I think I worded my suggestion politely and constructively. These days it is ridiculously easy to have a spellchecker on hand and I feel that anyone who can't be bothered to even try is either too damned lazy or is unaware of the tools available.

I appreciate that it may be difficult for foreign users but this IS an English forum, I think it is fair to ask that people speak in readable English.
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Let me know if I need to translate BOM for you, tonto. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
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