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Started by crzydood17, August 01, 2011, 08:58:30 AM

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crzydood17

August 01, 2011, 08:58:30 AM
How bad does the chain guide have to be to replace it? I think mines pretty worn (cant see it very well). I know my crappy old chain is dragging on it a lot and is in desperate need of being changed (new chain OTW). Can I just sand the old one and smooth it out or is there a specific shape to it? How hard are they to replace?

As far as chain guards go, does anyone make a affordable chain guard for our bikes that's metal or at least more ridged than the plastic POS. How important are the chain guards on a motorcycle?
2004 GS500F (Sold)
2001 GS500 (being torn apart)
1992 GS500E (being rebuilt)

Twism86

#1
August 01, 2011, 09:03:18 AM
I wouldnt say the guard is very essential. Plenty of bikes dont have them. I would prefer to run one though.
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#2
August 01, 2011, 09:23:30 AM
the only bad thing can be frigging chain grease and lube flying everywhere but in general its manageable if you clean off the excess/old lube thoroughly

adidasguy

#3
August 01, 2011, 10:30:02 AM
He's talking about a chain GUIDE that goes up front by the front sprocket, not the chain guArd.

ben2go

#4
August 01, 2011, 12:16:50 PM
Replace the chain guide before it get's through to the swing arm.I have replaced one and the swing arm broke on the rider.
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crzydood17

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August 01, 2011, 12:56:04 PM
no one has said how hard it is to replace...
2004 GS500F (Sold)
2001 GS500 (being torn apart)
1992 GS500E (being rebuilt)

ben2go

#6
August 01, 2011, 01:01:15 PM
Quote from: crzydood17 on August 01, 2011, 12:56:04 PM
no one has said how hard it is to replace...

Remove the rear wheel,disconnect the suspension linkage,and unbolt the swing arm.The guide slides off.You will need a torque wrench to torque the nuts and bolts back down.Doing this puts the proper preload on the bearings in the suspension.
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sledge

#7
August 01, 2011, 10:42:56 PM
How..... is it even possible to pre-load a needle roller bearing?

You are making things up again.

the mole

#8
August 02, 2011, 01:34:38 AM
Easy there sledge, you can pre-load a needle roller by tightening it up until the rollers start to swell in the middle. This takes out any play in the bearing. Also, the incredible friction generated by the distorted bearing helps with suspension damping. You get all the advantages of a hard tail frame without having to learn to weld.

sledge

#9
August 02, 2011, 01:37:10 AM
Thats not preload, its termed deformation and its caused by poor fitting.

slipperymongoose

#10
August 02, 2011, 02:33:23 AM
How bout we just say torque the bolts correctly so none of it falls apart at 100km/h.
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the mole

#11
August 02, 2011, 03:15:38 AM
Quote from: sledge on August 02, 2011, 01:37:10 AM
Thats not preload, its termed deformation and its caused by poor fitting.
Nitpicker.

sledge

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August 02, 2011, 04:26:33 AM
Quote from: aussiegs on August 02, 2011, 02:33:23 AM
How bout we just say torque the bolts correctly so none of it falls apart at 100km/h.

I agree, and at the same time it will cut out all the misleading information that is all to often passed on in here.
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