Stupid question..but...

[chinox22x]

i need an answer  :dunno:

i just got my 15t sprocket and was about to install it but i'm unsure on which cover to remove...


can someone (Kerry  :mrgreen: ) post pics of which "cover" to remove.  the front seems to be made of two covers and i don't want to remove the wrong one for fear of oil spilling all over the place.  

[starwalt]

You may get multiple replies but that's OK.

The sprocket cover is on the left side. It has 5 hex metric bolts. It is also the cover with the clutch cable entering from the top.

You will have to remove the gear shift lever arm to remove this cover.
You will also need to loosen or remove the chain. To remove the sprocket you will need a snap-ring plier (aka tru-arc plier).

Here's a pic of the mess under my sprocket cover. You can see more pics of my project bike at the webpage below my sig.



Do you have a Haynes or Clymer manual? If not, tell Santa!

[Kerry]

Now THAT's what I call a PROJECT bike, starwalt -- I can't wait to see the AFTER pictures!  

Here's the cover BEFORE you take it off:



One of the 5 bolts that starwalt referred to is hidden by the shift lever.

I just did this (again) on Saturday.  Here you can see WHY I took it off: chain lube had built up until it started to ooze along the shift lever shaft.  If I had let it go much longer it would have started to make a mess on my left boot.   (Not to mention that I dropped a nut back behind the cover and HAD to take it off to retrieve the nut.   )



And here is the entire set of tools I used:

* 1/4"-drive socket wrench

* 10mm socket for the shift lever retaining bolt

* 8mm socket and extension for the 5 cover bolts.  The bolts have different lengths, so lay them out in a pattern that will help you put them back on in the right place the FIRST time.  

* Snap ring pliers.  You can "flip" these so that when you squeeze the handles the jaws will either spread apart or come together.[/list:u]I only regret that I didn't take a picture of the GUNK that was behind the cover.  It consisted of chain lube, road grit, a BIG dead oily moth, etc.    This is only the second time I have had to clean out behind the cover.  I must be getting better at putting on the right amount of chain lube.  :mrgreen:

After you remove the 5 bolts, pull the cover away from the bike until it clears the shift lever shaft.  The cover is still attached to the clutch cable.  Just swing it out of the way and let it hang there while you replace the sprocket.

PS - I also took video footage of most of the procedure, for that "Odd Jobs" DVD that will come out sometime next year.

[starwalt]

Gee Kerry, I thought that looked like some kinda of critter that was ingested into the drive train.  

Yeah, ol' 07/89 was not well treated thus far in its life. It will be better though. Parts cleaners do wonders!  

I do like the look of the silver engines for instructional stuff. Much better contrast. I have to tweak my photos to get fair quality from my dime lense 1.3 Mpixel Fuji.

[Kerry]

Gee Kerry, I thought that looked like some kinda of critter that was ingested into the drive train.  

Naw, just some bits of leaves that got stuck to the "ooze".

I have to tweak my photos to get fair quality from my dime lense 1.3 Mpixel Fuji.

Put 'er there, buddy!  That sounds like my first digital camera - a FujiFilm FinePix 2300.  Fixed-focus, only 2MP, but I took a LOT of pictures with it.  

[Michael]

Once you have the cover off, consider replacing the bolts with some NOT made of plasticine.   :x

[chinox22x]

sweet! thanks guys!