chain and gasket

[jabberjoe87]

First off, does anyone know of the company that sells the rubber re-useable valve cover gaskets? Secondly, my chain does that thing where when the wheel rotates it gets tight and then loose and so on. My rear sprocket was bent so i replaced that and the chain still does it. Before i buy a new chain is there something i can do? Is the chain kinked? Thanks for your help everyone.

[lurch12_2000]

First off, does anyone know of the company that sells the rubber re-useable valve cover gaskets? Secondly, my chain does that thing where when the wheel rotates it gets tight and then loose and so on. My rear sprocket was bent so i replaced that and the chain still does it. Before i buy a new chain is there something i can do? Is the chain kinked? Thanks for your help everyone.

Soak it in kerosene(cleaner) for 20 minutes, drip dry and wipe off, soak it in clean 30w oil(lubrication), drip dry and wipe off, take 5 minutes and check that each link pivots easily, reinstall if it does, otherwise you may have to work on the kinked link a little....or just get a new chain if you don't want to put in the effort.
You can use your cleaned up oil drain pan and use about 3/4" of fluids, just enough to cover the chain coiled up in there soaking on it's side.
Be sure to drip dry and wipe off any excess or you might have a messy rear wheel. You can also use an old toothbrush while doing the cleaning soak. I believe this is also what it says in the service manual (not the toothbrush though-my idea). Don't use gas as a cleaner as this may be too harsh for the rubber o-ring chains. Use an old flattened cardboard box for a clean working surface to set the chain on. It will also soak up any residual fluids. Use an old metal coat hanger for drip dry step hanging the chain over your drain pan.

[Larry D]

Here's the link to realgaskets.

http://www.realgaskets.com/

How many miles on the chain ? I would suggest changing the sprockets and chain at the same time. That way you have a nice setup to begin with.

[jabberjoe87]

Thanks for teh help. I got a new rear sprocket because it was bent. The teeth were in good shape and the chain is not the original chain, I think its just in bad shape from sitting through a few winters before i owned it. Since it is in decent shape i'm trying to save it. For the rubber gasket, would i order the first generation 850 valve cover gasket? That looks like the one i need just want to double check before i order it

[bwringer]

Thanks for teh help. I got a new rear sprocket because it was bent. The teeth were in good shape and the chain is not the original chain, I think its just in bad shape from sitting through a few winters before i owned it. Since it is in decent shape i'm trying to save it. For the rubber gasket, would i order the first generation 850 valve cover gasket? That looks like the one i need just want to double check before i order it

Yes, your valve cover gasket is the same as the first-generation GS850.

Don't forget the breather cover gasket.