Hi folks,
I am a newb to the site.
I am going to upgrade the chain (and therefor change both sprockets).
Anyone know a good chain to use with the stock sprockets?
How many links is the stock chain?
Just realized I am going to have to replace a bunch of gaskets and seals......that is a really annoying chain guard situation.
All the more reason to get a tougher chain.
thinking of getting a EK 428 SROZ chain.
Anyone using that chain?
Thanks!
I've replaced BOTH sprockets a few times now...not a big deal, but it takes the better part of a morning to do. Here is some advice you might want to consider...it's free and worth every penny you paid!
First of all, remove the battery! You have to lean to bike on its side to remove the left cover, so take the battery out (unless you have one of those fancy AGM types) or the fluid will spill out the overflow! When leaning the bike over, make sure it comes to rest on something softish...I used a piece of plywood placed on top of an inflated inner tube; grass might do just as well!
Secondly, draw a rough picture of the cover on a piece of thick cardboard and make a small hole that corresponds where each screw goes. As you remove the screws from the cover, place them into the appropriate hole on your cardboard likeness. There are a few of differing lengths and you want to make sure they go back into the same hole they came out of!
Third, take the cover gasket and trace out a new one onto some gasket-stock. This will save you a few bucks for the next time you want to try this whole operation!
Fourth, remember to tighten the bolts on the drive-sprocket retainer! I had my entire bike re-assembled and then realized that I had NOT tightened them completely!
Fifth, Pay close attention to the wiring harness(es) during reassembly. You do NOT want to pinch and/or damage these!
Definitely invest in an o-ring chain, and don't cheap out on the sprockets either; buy steel instead of aluminum!