Wilsons Sandbox

>It now has 13,000 miles on it. I thought the chain would have been replaced

before now It could be the original. I got almost 18,000 miles out of my original chain and sprockets. Replaced them last November with DID Xring and good sprockets from Fred. Over 2000 miles on the DID with no stretch. Been lubing/cleaning with WD40. Gary Bettes

There's a bunch of places, but a guy that knows a lot is Fred! www.arrowheadmotorsports.com Mike Eagle Mfg & Eng San Diego, Ca

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "frederickmike" wrote: > How can you tell when to replace the chain & sprockets? Where is the > best place to purchase? > MikeF

mff@... wrote:

>How can you tell when to replace the chain & sprockets? Where is the >best place to purchase? >MikeF >

When the teeth break off the sprocket, and when you lose rollers from the chain, they're indisputably finished. Smart people change them well before this. -- Devon Brooklyn, NY A15-Z '01 KLR650 '81 SR500 cafe racer "The truth's not too popular these days....." Arnold Schwarzenneger, in The Running Man

I would be surprised that your rear sprocket needs to be replaced. Change the counter sprocket with the chain but you can probably skip changing the rear sprocket. The counter sprocket is the fastest wearing drive component & probably caused the early demise of your chain. Keep an eye on the counter sprocket & change it when worn to protect the chain.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Al T" wrote: > I'm going to replace my chain since it's measuring longer than Kawasaki > says is acceptable. To my eye the sprockets look fine. However, I don't > want to through good money after bad. I've got 14000 km (8700 miles) on > my 2003 KLR. While I'm at it, should I replace the sprockets too? How > can I tell if they're too warn? > Thanks, > AL T

That ain't much life out of the stock chain. Mine went about 20,000 miles. The O.E.M. rear sprocket ought to out last a couple of chains. When the teeth start looking pointy it is time to replace. The front sprocket is a different matter. I replace the front sprocket every time I replace a chain. The teeth on the front sprocket will look hooked when they get worn. Al T wrote:I'm going to replace my chain since it's measuring longer than Kawasaki says is acceptable. To my eye the sprockets look fine. However, I don't want to through good money after bad. I've got 14000 km (8700 miles) on my 2003 KLR. While I'm at it, should I replace the sprockets too? How can I tell if they're too warn? Thanks, AL T Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> That ain't much life out of the stock chain. Mine went about 20,000 miles. The > O.E.M. rear sprocket ought to out last a couple of chains. When the teeth > start looking pointy it is time to replace. The front sprocket is a different > matter. I replace the front sprocket every time I replace a chain. The teeth > on the front sprocket will look hooked when they get worn.

Since the front sprocket is the first of the trio to go ( and also the cheapest ), I decided - this time around - to change it at 10k miles. That way - I figured - the other two would last longer. I'm close to 22k right now and it looks like they're good for a few k more. I'll keep you guys informed. Bogdan, whose final drive only gets tickled by WD-40, of course

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----- Original Message ----- From: hobbhavnklr650 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 11:43 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] chain replacement 13,000 miles on my stock chain and it is getting noisy and hard to keep adjusted. Is the timing (mileage) right to expect it to need replacement? Any suggestions on a replacement chain. I am pretty much driving highways, no trails, and occasional forest roads. Thanks. Keith Idaho KLR [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]