Thanks guys. New chain and sprockets are installed. Black "do not remove" plug intact. Now on to the next project.
On Aug 27, 5:07 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > Be super easy on the black plastic "do not remove" plug when you go to put it > back in. It has an o-ring to keep it tight so it doesn't need to be much more > than hand tight. Two people in the last year broke them is it really easy to > do. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Javier Garcia <[email protected]> > > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:04:13 > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Is this part realyy needed? > > Briant, > > I don't think that part is need it at all. I'm not even sure what it is for. > I guess it will hold the chain in case it comes out of the sprocket. In any > case, it is safe to use the replacement the way it is. Just make sure the > bolts of the new sprocket are tight enough. An impact wrench will make the > job a lot easier. > BTW, is it important to remind that you should change the front sprocket as > well if you are getting a new chain and rear sprocket. To get to the front > sprocket you will need to take out the shifter pedal and the black cover, > including the black nut with the "Do not open" sign. When you put it back, > remember to be extra careful with that one, because is plastic and it can be > easily be broken (as I did). > > Javier. > > On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Brian Barr <[email protected]> wrote: > > > All. > > I really appreciate this forum and everyones willingness to share > > their experience help others problem solve. This forum has given me > > the courage to tackle replacing the chain and sprokes on my 1991 NH > > 750. > > Things were going along smoothly until I went to replace the rear > > sprocket. I noted that the original sproked has a chain guard riveted > > to it. The aftermarket sproked does not. Is this chain guard > > necessary? > > I checked out a number of other, more powerful bikes of friends and > > they don't seem to have this chain guard. I could drill out the rivets > > from the original. As it appears that the bolts holes of the guard and > > sprocket line up. It should just bolt back in place over the AM > > sprocket. > > Does anyone know if it would effect the torque specifications if I was > > to leave this chain guard off? > > Thanks, Brian > > > -- > > 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. > > -- > 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 > athttp://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- 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.
