changing chain and spockets

[MikeG]

Oh, about those noise dampeners. I thought about leaving them off, but the decrease in width was so great that the bolt the sprocket goes on does not thread down far enough so I had to put it on.

I've ridden about 100 miles so far with the one screw attachment and it seems to work fine. I'm going to pull the clutch cover this weekend and check it.

[headsbikesmopars]

Go to the gym and get pumped up. And when you get those Biceps up to 20" you won't need any stinking bar extension...Go for it...

[reddirtrider]

My dad once told me "Buy a tool and if you use it once it's paid for itself". While that may not be true for ALL tools, it's true for an impact. Get a 1/2 drive, preferably air, (but you'll need a compressor then) but electric will work.

A compressor is one tool that won't pay for itself if you use it just once. They are really nice to have though since they are an 'enabler'.

Burt, break out the wallet and let the moths out! Are you planning to take it with you?

[Bert Patterson]

Go to the gym and get pumped up. And when you get those Biceps up to 20" you won't need any stinking bar extension...Go for it...

I guess I'm pretty pumped up, since I snapped the ratchet in half. I'm a pretty strong old guy - not the strongest, but not bad.

[Bert Patterson]

My dad once told me "Buy a tool and if you use it once it's paid for itself". While that may not be true for ALL tools, it's true for an impact. Get a 1/2 drive, preferably air, (but you'll need a compressor then) but electric will work.

A compressor is one tool that won't pay for itself if you use it just once. They are really nice to have though since they are an 'enabler'.

Burt, break out the wallet and let the moths out! Are you planning to take it with you?

The wallet buys too much land.

I've got a compressor. I like buying tools, so I'm after a 1/2" impact wrench tonight.

[Hammered]

Bert if you have a Harbour Freight near by, pick one of theirs up. Believe it or not, for that price, its a great little impact. Ive used mine a few times on stuff my 1" drive breaker and my fat ass couldnt break. No use in spending money on tools that will get a low use.

[Bert Patterson]

Bert if you have a Harbour Freight near by, pick one of theirs up. Believe it or not, for that price, its a great little impact. Ive used mine a few times on stuff my 1" drive breaker and my fat ass couldnt break. No use in spending money on tools that will get a low use.

I considered Harbor Freight. There’s one on the west side, but I’ve never been there. My problem on all this stuff is time. I’ll take my daughter swimming right after dinner tonight (I promised) and we’ll stop by Farm & Fleet. They usually have a pretty good selection of tools, but if it’s too pricy I’ll figure out a trip to HF. I’m not used to being without my bike – this is a serious reliable work-horse.

[67fire]

^ +1! When I bought my first one from them, they were mail-order only. It lasted 10 years being used everyday at work! It was about $25.00! I was surprised one day when a co-worker's
3/4" gun could not get off a wheel lug nut on an 18 wheeler and my tired 8 YO HF gun, got it off!!!
When looking for couplers for your gun, look for the CP-1 style also known as "automotive standard". They are the easiest to plug in and remove also the least likely to leak at the coupling.
DO NOT get the Schrader type couplers! (long or short shank).
I will go out and check the nut size and get back to this thread a little later. You want a 6-point socket as it transfers more torque to the nut. And the sockets tend to be stronger as well.

JMHE,

Eric

[MikeG]

+1 on the 6 pointers.

[Hammered]

I’m not used to being without my bike – this is a serious reliable work-horse.

I now know that feeling. The week I waited for pads and rotor felt like forever. Hope you get back up and running quick.

[Baatfam]

Well???? Did you get 'er done????

[Bert Patterson]

Well???? Did you get 'er done????

Yes…..and thanks to all. I even bought a 32mm impact socket and everything. A couple tries on the nut and it spun right off. Then back to carpentry. Late yesterday, I put on the master link, put everything back together and reasonably in line and this morning, it was sweet. No more noisy clanking, no lash, nice power delivery. I’ll check the adjustment in a few days.

Now to change the oil (at least that, however much a PITA as it is with header and oil cooler, I done many, many times). Then one day, get rid of the Coca-Cola-looking brake fluid and install the stainless lines that sit in waiting. Replace the headlight socket so I’m not limited to hi-beam, fix my turn signals and maybe, just maybe, one day, install the ’83 console and speedo I bought about five years ago……….and maybe wash the bike, too.

[revrev]

Read Bert's adventure with interest, as I replaced the chain and sprockets on my 1100et this week-end. I seem to have had the opposite issue.....is it bad if the nut holding on the front sprocket is so loose you can take it off with fingertips?

[67fire]

Bert wrote: " A couple tries on the nut and it spun right off."
Did you put some anti-seize on the threads and splines?

Eric

[Bert Patterson]

Bert wrote: " A couple tries on the nut and it spun right off."
Did you put some anti-seize on the threads and splines?

Eric

No. I'm guessing that would've been wise though, eh?

I was amazed at the condition of the old sprockets. After 24,000 miles, there was absolutely no discernable change in the shape of the teeth. Had I been using another 630, I probably would've reused the sprockets.