Well done. You are already a better mechanic than many of us ;-) Javier. On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 5:10 PM, Brian Barr <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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. > > -- 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.
