i recomend replacing the chain and sprockets toghether. most shade tree shops will press in a rivit type link for a few dollars if you bring the bike to them ready to press in, but i have always had great luck with clip types (but i LOVE my shaft drive now and dont think i could ever go back)
i recall paying about 30 for the chain on my 250, but i wasent worried to much about it, my burry spend 60 on his chain for the shadow 600, and was very happy with that On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > There is a really nice gearing calculator online I think the URL is > www.gearingcommander.com just select your bike or if you know the gear > ratios you can add your bike to the list. It let's you compare 2 > configuration against stock. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: surfswab <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 20:42:08 > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Chain replacement > > While you're pondering sprockets you might consider this mod. It > reduces engine rpm by about 400 -- better mileage and reduced buzz at > highway speed. > > Got it on the list for my '96 when the chain needs replacing: > > http://www.nighthawk750.com > > (Left hand menu, under sprocket mod) > > > On Jul 6, 10:19 pm, EGrider <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm getting an education here. Much appreciated. > > > > > > > > On Friday, July 6, 2012 6:32:35 PM UTC-4, Allen wrote: > > > > > Sawzall with a metal blade. If you just do the chain the old sprockets > > > will wear the new chain faster. It is recommended to replace as a set. > A > > > broken chain gets pulled into the engine and gets locked up usually > > > cracking the case and can severely injure your left leg. Just a > thought. > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > ------------------------------ > > > *From: * EGrider <[email protected]> > > > *Sender: * [email protected] > > > *Date: *Fri, 6 Jul 2012 15:20:35 -0700 (PDT) > > > *To: *<[email protected]> > > > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > > > *Subject: *[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Chain replacement > > > > > Can I confirm one thing? Allen and Kurt, you both mention sprockets. I > was > > > under the impression that I was replacing the chain before it ruined my > > > sprockets. If I were going to replace the sprockets anyway, the > skinflint > > > in me would be tempted to just keep riding, since I would never know > that > > > something was amiss if I didn't get down on my knees and squint at the > > > little arrow behind the axle. I've seen diagrams of "OK" and "replace" > wear > > > patterns on sprockets since I was a kid. If the teeth on my sprockets > look > > > symmetrical, am I good with just a chain? > > > > > I don't have a dremmel; I'm wondering if there's a cutting tool I could > > > just put on my electric drill. > > > > > About the clip-on master link, I put 30K miles on my first CB550K back > in > > > the 80's but never had any chain issues. Maybe I could chance a master > link > > > on the new chain I buy. > > > > > On Friday, July 6, 2012 3:05:44 PM UTC-4, EGrider wrote: > > > > >> First of all, thanks to all who offered suggestions on my trip up the > > >> Blue Ridge Parkway. I couldn't get as far up north as I wanted to at > the > > >> request of the person sitting behind me, but we loved the trip, rain > and > > >> all. We made it to Blowing Rock, NC before looping over into TN and > down > > >> through US129 into GA. > > > > >> I just checked the chain after all the miles I put on the bike (1996 > 750 > > >> Nighthawk), and the indicator is back in the "replace chain" range. > So I > > >> checked the illegally downloaded shop manual I've got and found that > I need > > >> to buy a 525 110-link chain. A quick check of Ebay, Bikebandit, etc. > shows > > >> me I can spend between $25.95 and $185 for a replacement. I put a $30 > chain > > >> on my 1978 CB550K (my Sunday afternoon bike) and it seems just fine, > but I > > >> don't ride that bike states away with the Mrs. on the back. > > > > >> Question #1 How much should I spend on a chain to get one of stock > > >> quality? The bike has 24K miles on it now; I bought it with 13K. If > that is > > >> the original chain and I can get another 24K miles out of the next > one, > > >> that is fine with me. I might not put another 24K on it. Advice? > > > > >> Q#2 How do I get the old chain off when the new one comes in? > Strangely, > > >> I don't find instructions for this in the shop manual at all, and I > didn't > > >> find it on Paul's how-to's or a Google search. I do not find a master > link > > >> on the old chain at all, and I've cranked it around slowly, checking > both > > >> sides. Do I take off the real tire, undo the back left shock, and > slip it > > >> off the rear pivot arm? Bolt cutters? Hacksaw? And if the new one has > no > > >> master link, what then? > > > > >> I hate to be such a newb, but thanks in advance for any and all > advice. > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > > To view this discussion on the web visit > > >https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lovers/-/eMZEWVLuy2YJ. > > > 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. > > -- > 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. 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