Here is what the Clymer Service manual says. A drive chain wear lable is mounted on the left side of the swing arm. Perform the following to determine chain wear: 1. Adjust the drive chain as described in this chapter. 2. If any part of the red zone on the lable aligns with the arow mark on the chain adjuster, and the chain free play is correct, the drive chain is excessivly worn and must be replaced.
BTW I found the most recent versions of the Honda Service manuals for my bike @ www.timtaylor.net if you go there click on Scooters on the left side, then Manuals on the top of the page. About two weeks ago he also had the Clymers but I guess they had him take it down, BTW he has the shop manuals for the older bikes as well. On Sep 18, 9:06 am, Angela Kennedy <[email protected]> wrote: > how do you know when you need to change your chain and sprocket?? > > > > On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:45 AM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > > IMHO: fine as is. > > > --- On *Fri, 9/18/09, Allen <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Allen <[email protected]> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] To gear or not to gear > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > > Date: Friday, September 18, 2009, 12:20 AM > > > I just got a new to me 92 NH. It is in perfect stock condition with > > 12k miles. The only thing I need to replace is my chain and sprocket > > set. I'm looking for some insight on whether to keep it stock, gear > > for speed, or gear for torque. Where I live is rural, so Highway comes > > secondary to fun on the twisty/hilly country roads of western > > Maryland. Please let me know your experiences/thoughts. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
