The DID Gold X-ring is just fine. It's an excellent chain that will provide
years of service. The best way to remove the old chain is to simply cut it
off! With a Dremel tool equipped with cutting wheel, it doesn't take more
than ten minutes. Replacement of the rear sprocket is straight forward,
just remember to use a dab of Locktite on each bolt to secure it. Here is
the procedure for replacing the front sprocket that I retrieved from
archives:
Remove the left side lower cowel and find the clutch slave cylinder (you'll
see the hydraulic line running to it). Remove the 3 bolts holding it on,
remembering that the long one goes in the top. Remove the bolt holding the
shifter to the shift shaft and slide the shifter off. Now remove the bolts
that hold the magnesium cover over the countershaft sprocket. Using a
hammer and a screwdriver (I know you're not suppose to do this to a
screwdriver) pry back the lock washer from the nut. This is a 32mm nut so
you might need to run down to Sears or flag down a SnapOn truck to retreive
a socket. You WILL NOT need a lot of pressure to remove the old sprocket as
these don't seem to be properly torqued down from the factory. Slide off
old sprocket and replace with the new one. Slide on locking tab washer and
32mm nut. Put the bike in neutral and slide a broom stick through the rear
wheel just below the swingarm. Now rotate the wheel so the broomstick snugs
up against the swingarm. (There's really no need to stand on the rear
brake!). NOW TORQUE DOWN THAT NUT to 50 ft/lb or 70 NM!!! Using the
screwdriver and hammer bend the locking washer back over the nut on TWO
sides for greater insurance. I know you're not suppose to reuse the lock
washer but YES, the old one works fine, no problem. Reassemble and your
good to go!
Replacement of the chain with a clip type master link is just fine if it's
installed properly. Make sure the "Closed" end of the clip faces towards
the rear of the bike when it's on the lower rung of travel and place a
small dab of bright colored RTV (Permatex) on the clip. This helps you to
find it for quick inspections before rides and also provides a little more
resistance to slippage.
Any questions?
Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.geocities.com/raddboy
Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000
Well with the electrical problem out of the way, its on to the 532-530
chain/sprocket replacement this weekend. I'm going with a DID xring chain,
having bought into their ad claims. Anyone like/dislike this chain?
It looks straight forward enough in the manual. Any gotcha's I should know
about? i.e. impossible to get to bolts etc.
Thanks,
Rick
'94 GTS
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