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I finally have my bike together for the first time in a month and a half, after having some repair welding done on the case, installing new induction o-rings, etc.
This is my first bike and I replaced the chain for good measure, well sort of good measure since I am not replacing the sprockets right now. The sprocket seem fine though.
My problem is that my Clymer manual doesn't seem to say how to install the chain without removing the swing arm. I know it can be done because several posts have alluded to it. Well I got a new 110 link 530(XO?) RK chain;$115.00 by the way. It will not reach quite far enough around the sprockets (with the tire on all the way forward) to insert the master link, it was short by about 1/2". So, I removed the axle, and with quite a bit of prying, I got the tire and axle back together with the chain on.
Now the chain is too tight for the tire to spin.
The only differences I can see in the old chain and the new are:
flat sided links on the new as opposed "figure 8" shaped links on the old,
the width of the new chain from outside edge to outside edge is wider than the old chain, but the barrells are the same length and diameter on both,
the old chain is slightly lighter.
Also, the old chain (also 110 links) was adjusted most of the way out and still had slack.
I did have the engine out, but there doesn't seem to be any way for it to be adjusted forward or back, so what could my problem be?
Does it sound like the old chain may be a 630, and would that explain the differences. If so how would I tell if it is a 630, and if not what can I do?
I really have no idea since both chains have the same number of links.
Anything I can try would be appreciated, thanks,
Billy Miles
This is my first bike and I replaced the chain for good measure, well sort of good measure since I am not replacing the sprockets right now. The sprocket seem fine though.
My problem is that my Clymer manual doesn't seem to say how to install the chain without removing the swing arm. I know it can be done because several posts have alluded to it. Well I got a new 110 link 530(XO?) RK chain;$115.00 by the way. It will not reach quite far enough around the sprockets (with the tire on all the way forward) to insert the master link, it was short by about 1/2". So, I removed the axle, and with quite a bit of prying, I got the tire and axle back together with the chain on.
Now the chain is too tight for the tire to spin.
The only differences I can see in the old chain and the new are:
flat sided links on the new as opposed "figure 8" shaped links on the old,
the width of the new chain from outside edge to outside edge is wider than the old chain, but the barrells are the same length and diameter on both,
the old chain is slightly lighter.
Also, the old chain (also 110 links) was adjusted most of the way out and still had slack.
I did have the engine out, but there doesn't seem to be any way for it to be adjusted forward or back, so what could my problem be?
Does it sound like the old chain may be a 630, and would that explain the differences. If so how would I tell if it is a 630, and if not what can I do?
I really have no idea since both chains have the same number of links.
Anything I can try would be appreciated, thanks,
Billy Miles
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