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installing the chain

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so I need to put back my chain,,,,finally

but I have the clutch cover on, and I adjusted it already, and it works great

but if I remove it will it mess up my adjusted settings, or will I have to do it all over again...

I need to put the sprocket on, and the chain, and then the cover back on

any thoughts ?

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I don't see how moving the clutch cover aside would change your clutch settings unless you mess with the cable. It didn't when I did that to get the cable out of the way of removing the carbs. Go for it.
 
Thankfully I don't have to worry about such stuff with any of my bikes, but if that's what it takes to put the chain on, ... suck up and do it.
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Look at it another way. You now have the practice to do it again, and probably in less time. :D

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Two awesome answers.....LOL

Thanks

either way,, I will have to remove it, I was just wondering if it will keep the clutch setting or will it go out of whack and will need to be adjusted again.....

I guess when I find the time to do this, I will know......

what I was looking for, was

no it wont affect the adjustment at all

or

yes, it will need to be adjusted once you put the cover back on...


I will find out soon.....:)
 
GateKeeper said:
... what I was looking for, was

no it wont affect the adjustment at all

or

yes, it will need to be adjusted once you put the cover back on...
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Sorry, but my "vast experience" does not happen to include much in the way of chain maintenance.
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My son's first bike was a 450T that we got 12 years ago and sold after about 3 years.
During that time, I only 'played' with the chain one time, and that was to remove it for an engine transplant.

Shaft-drive maintenance/replacement is no easier, just doesn't need to be done nearly as often.

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no problem...

I wil be enlightened once I take it apart, add the chain and front sprocket and put it all back together....

I will post my findings, maybe someone else might have a similar question one day...

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Scratching bald head? I'm not sure I get your dilemma. Take off cover, put chain over sprockets, put cover back on, all done ( except for tensioning the chain).

Once the chain is hung and you have proper up/down play you'll want to make sure the sprockets are in alignment and the chain runs straight and true and not kinked off to one side. The easiest way to do this is with a laser pointer. Lay it on the chain as it sits on the rear sprocket and verify that the beam aligns with the teeth of the front sprocket and the beam itself should be in the center of the chain all the way along. If everything went on in the correct order front and back it should be smack on or at least "close enough for government work".

There isn't anything to bugger up really. When you take the cover off the clutch cable is still attached to the cam mechanism, leave it that way and just use a bit of coathanger wire to suspend the cover ( from the frame or something convenient) til you're done.

Things won't go out of wack unlesss you disconnect the cable from the cover.

Hope that's what you wanted to hear.

Cheers,
spy
 
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Take the master out of the old one and hook the new one on one pin and use the old one to pull the new one thru..remove the old chain and set the new chain up.
 
chuck hahn said:
Take the master out of the old one and hook the new one on one pin and use the old one to pull the new one thru..remove the old chain and set the new chain up.
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Chuck why do it the easy way when you can risk putting the cover back on upside down? :confused:

Eric
 
EDIT...I didnt notice the old chain is long gone...scratch the pull thru method on this one. It does work if the old chain is still on though.
 
I just want to send him a BIG box full of aluminum parts to polish for me. :D
I'll even install the chain for free! ;)

Eric
 
spyug said:
Scratching bald head? I'm not sure I get your dilemma. Take off cover, put chain over sprockets, put cover back on, all done ( except for tensioning the chain).


Things won't go out of wack unlesss you disconnect the cable from the cover.

Hope that's what you wanted to hear.

Cheers,
spy
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yes, exactly, I just wasn't sure if it would be out of adjustment once I removed the cover, so I am good....

chuck hahn said:
Take the master out of the old one and hook the new one on one pin and use the old one to pull the new one thru..remove the old chain and set the new chain up.
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chuck hahn said:
EDIT...I didnt notice the old chain is long gone...scratch the pull thru method on this one. It does work if the old chain is still on though.
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yup no chain, and sprocket, both have to be put back...

7981GS said:
I just want to send him a BIG box full of aluminum parts to polish for me. :D
I'll even install the chain for free! ;)

Eric
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now that sounds good,,,,,,not....LOL

but I can do the polishing for a small fee......:lol:


chef1366 said:
Me too!
Good looking bike!
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Thanks.....

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I really don't see how you could have had the clutch adjusted properly without the chain , because without it you really have no way to feel where it is grabbing. so just put the chain on and adjust as needed not a hard thing to do.you are all practiced up.
 
The clutch adjustment won't be affected, but since it takes all of 1 minute to adjust, why worry?
 
hjfisk said:
I really don't see how you could have had the clutch adjusted properly without the chain , because without it you really have no way to feel where it is grabbing. so just put the chain on and adjust as needed not a hard thing to do.you are all practiced up.
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true, and your right, I just wnt by feel, it still could be way off.....

Nessism said:
The clutch adjustment won't be affected, but since it takes all of 1 minute to adjust, why worry?
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no worries, really, it was more of a question, and to gain knowledge

Thanks

The help here is stupendious...........................

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A VERY BIG BOX of aluminum parts is still coming your way regardless. ;)

Eric
 
7981GS said:
A VERY BIG BOX of aluminum parts is still coming your way regardless. ;)

Eric
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send it......

you wouldn't believe me,,,,,but I actually enjoy doing the polishing

I must have been out in the sun too long:lol:
 
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