Chain: loose, tight, loose, tight, etc

[littleroot]

Alright, good job people: I am too scared to ride it now.

I have a 17 front IIRC and 50 rear. Should be simple enough to find on Z1.

What chain should I order?

Thanks again.

[littleroot]

http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDet...em=BAJTF513-17

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http://bit.ly/1cj4MS3

I searched for rear sprocket and came up blank. I remember when I got the bike and people said it is was too early to change it, I think the rep said he would have to special order it(?) I need some clues, friends. Thanks

[azr]

Which bike are you talking about?

[Agemax]

call them or email them and tell them what you want and they will sort it all out for you

[littleroot]

I found the sales order Z1 created for me from January. I think this was before we discovered I have a 17 front. I still have to take the cover off to confirm

http://bit.ly/1cj5NK1

This is for the 80GS1100E. My other is shaftie

Since the sprockets he listed are Emgo I am going to call my local shops and maybe I will get lucky and someone has one here today in San Jose.

[littleroot]

Just checked and the front sprocket has 18 stamped on it. 50 is stamped on rear

[bonanzadave]

I had this loose tight loose condition and thought it was a frozen link. Upon further inspection I could see the chain "riding up" on the front sprocket causing the chain to get tight. I cut that link out and saw the pin had a crazy deep wear notch in it. That aint good.

Change that change now.

[littleroot]

Sucess

Hi guys and gals, I took the advice and did not ride. This weekend I got the new chain and sprockets installed.

Because I didn't realize I needed new ones them, I had to reuse the lock washers for now. I just ordered replacements and don't plan on going very far - trip to/from work is just 13 miles round trip.

Get this: The front sprocket nut was being held on by the lock washer - the nut was loose and I was able to remove it without tools! Folks, I would check this often. Previous person to work on this reused the washer and it was not on there very good allowing the nut to rotate about an eight of an inch.

I am looking for suggestions on how to bend the new front sprocket lock washer as it was pretty tough to get in there. I was even thinking of putting some pre-bend on it like the rear sprocket lock washers. Please let me know if you have any tips!

Another issue is rear wheel is not spinning very freely by hand (when out of gear) The RK chain was covered in white grease from the factory and appears very stiff, i.e., nor moving very well. But this is my first chain so I have no idea if this is normal. Per the RK instructions all I did was use a quality spray lube which didn't seem to help at all. I've only done about 15 miles so far and i was thinking of spraying some more lube on it. IIRC, it seemed to be this way before I tightened the axle nut so I don't think that is a problem. I can't remember how well it spun with the caliper off so I guess I could check that. Any ideas for me?

Thanks guys and gals.
-Bob

[koolaid_kid]

That white grease is a preservative designed to prevent the product from rusting while on the shelf. It is not chain lube.
I highly recommend removing it with a kerosene soaked rag and then using a proper chain lube/wax on it.
Also, a new o-ring or x-ring chain will be a little stiff when new, especially when compared to a worn chain.