I bought my GS about 1 month ago and on first visual knew chain needed to be replaced. I finally got new chain installed last night and wanted to share pics of what the previous owner let transpire.
(http://nexus-ryzom.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_orings.jpg)
notice all the o-ring bits
(http://nexus-ryzom.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_orings2.jpg)
fuzzy but notice more broken o-rings and lovely rust on chain.
Also of note to aptitude of the prior owner is that I found the original bolt for petcock inside sprocket enclosure under 1/2" of gunk. Now I know why there was a non-original bolt holding petcock to the frame. Also found gas tank overflow tube missing (explains why left carb looked like it was leaking). I am suddenly very worried about what other "maintenance" the previous owner did....
I have never seen an o-ring chain worn like that. :o
You are right...better do a thorough check of the rest of the bike.
I should have taken pictures when I replaced my chain. I was chiseling 3/8" thick crud from behind that area too. My chain wasn't in good shape, but it still looked a lot better than that one.
:o :o :o :o :o
Quote from: pandy on April 12, 2007, 10:14:33 PM
:o :o :o :o :o
same reaction I had when I took the sprocket cover off and found the mess inside. :mad:
I saw about the same thing when I replaced the chain on my bike. The previous owner really neglected his chain. And the bottle of chain lube he gave me isn't even safe for o-ring chains. I have no idea if he actually used it.
I believe the gunk is inevitable, but damn...that's a mess.
As far as the original petcock bolt...well....I can't say much. I dropped one of the air box bolts, and couldn't find it after 2 days of looking. I have no idea where it went, but it wasn't onto the ground. Now I have an old bolt from somewhere else on the bike holding the petcock on (same as air box bolts). That way, it doesn't look so strange. :)
Quote from: Admiral Crunch on April 14, 2007, 07:34:48 AM
And the bottle of chain lube he gave me isn't even safe for o-ring chains. I have no idea if he actually used it.
That may be the very real issue right there!! That picture should be on the Wiki -- do not use chain lube not specifically made for O-ring chains! :nono: