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chains
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2000 12:04 am
by Bill Pratt
A question to the list:
What is the recommended way to replace a chain...continuous or master link?
What is the best brand for reliability?
Thanks,
Bill Pratt, A-11, STOC#117
Mill Creek, WA
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 9:01 am
by Buster Moldenhauer
Being new to motorcycles in general and the KLR specifically, I'd like to
solicit the collective wisdom of the group on the subject of chains.
Specifically, when I need to replace my original chain should I go with
endless (and the attendant extra work) or one of the other "master link"
alternatives.
Opinions solicited.
TIA
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 5:14 pm
by Steven Wilson
Man, when you guys start talking chains--
adjusting them, replacing them, master links and
all that stuff, it hits me in the face like a
foreign language. I'm not bright enough to
understand any of that. (Chains are what you use
to tie women up with, right?)
Are there any good KLR650 chain oriented videos
out there or "Chains for Dummies"-type chain gang
things?
Steven in Henderson, Nevada
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 9:17 pm
by Devon Jarvis
Chains are what I use to tie up farm animals and guys with mustaches and
chaps.
Oh, sorry wrong list......
There's not much to say really. They're like bicycle chains but bigger.
Adjust it a little looser than the manual recommends, and spray something on
it. Grease, motor oil, chain lube, WD-40, whatever. People have gotten good
chain life using any of these, the only common thread seems to be avoiding
overtightening. My method (which I got from someone else on the list) is
with the suspension topped out, the chain should come within 1/16" of the
rubber cushion on the swingarm bottom, at the midpoint between the
sprockets.
Devon
A15
Steven Wilson wrote:
> (Chains are what you use
> to tie women up with, right?)
>
> Are there any good KLR650 chain oriented videos
> out there or "Chains for Dummies"-type chain gang
> things?
>
> Steven in Henderson, Nevada
> A16
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 9:07 am
by Bogdan Swider
> Can you see trying to hammer-down a rivet at trailside someplace?
>
No because you'll never need to. The only reason you'll have to remove
your chain is to make room for a new one. Will you miss an easily
removable master link then ? Not if you combine rear suspension ( unitrac
) inspection, cleaning and lubing with chain replacement. Works for me.
Bogdan
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 5:18 am
by Andrus Chesley
Heck , I don't worry about todays chains. Master link or rivet. I'm
presently running a Master Link on the kLr now.
Got me to remembering back when most bikes were running #50 chains.
If you broke a chain on the back country roads of gravel, yu usually
had some parts with you to fix it. If not, take off the chain and
walk to the nearest farmers home. All the combines back then run the
internals with #50 chain so he always had stuff to repair them.
I learned that tip from a Louisiana State Trooper hmmmmm think
in '60.
But we've came a long way baby. And I love it.
Andy in Louisiana
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:53 am
by Andrus Chesley
Pat and others,
Do ya'll remember years ago when it was savy to boil the clean chain
in a wax/grafite soulution?. That way the sand didn't stick to them
and it did really well for extending the life of the chain. This was
for mainly racing purposes in sandy conditions down here.
Thing you had to remember was to hang up the chain right away to let
it dry. Or, It wouldn't fit on the bike, and if you did have enuff
adjustment to make it fit, it was so loose that it was in danger of
coming off the sproket.
Course this was before O rings and riviet chains and stuff like that.
But still have not ever had a masterlink clip come off.
Andy in Louisiana
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:04 pm
by Michael Hagen
I was looking into X-Ring chains and found this link.
http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/GeneralChainFAQ.htm#Chain%20Tools%20FAQ
Anyone find the "good" price for the KM500 tool and the ZJ link?
Mike
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:07 pm
by Walter Mitty
Anyone who sells the D.I.D. chains will have the link. The chains come with a clip style link, you have to ask for the rivet style link seperately. Save the clip style as a back-up. As for the tool, it is a little pricey. I think I got mine from Kneedragger for about $130 or so, don't remember. It's the best chain tool I have ever seen. It will break and rivet. The tool itself is small because you need a couple of big ass wrenches to work it (like a 1" & 3/4") I noticed that Aerostitch has 'em. You can check the price online.
Michael Hagen wrote:I was looking into X-Ring chains and found this link.
http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/GeneralChainFAQ.htm#Chain%20Tools%20FAQ
Anyone find the "good" price for the KM500 tool and the ZJ link?
Mike
eBay Red - A18
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:11 pm
by Fred Hink
The DiD VM x-ring chains are now coming with Rivet type connector links.
Fred
www.arrowheadmotorsports.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Mitty"
To: "Michael Hagen" ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] RE: Chains
> Anyone who sells the D.I.D. chains will have the link. The chains come
> with a clip style link, you have to ask for the rivet style link
> seperately. Save the clip style as a back-up. As for the tool, it is a
> little pricey. I think I got mine from Kneedragger for about $130 or so,
> don't remember. It's the best chain tool I have ever seen. It will break
> and rivet. The tool itself is small because you need a couple of big ass
> wrenches to work it (like a 1" & 3/4") I noticed that Aerostitch has 'em.
> You can check the price online.
>
> Michael Hagen wrote:I was looking into X-Ring
> chains and found this link.
>
>
>
>
http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/GeneralChainFAQ.htm#Chain%20Tools%20FAQ
>
> Anyone find the "good" price for the KM500 tool and the ZJ link?
>
>
> Mike
> eBay Red - A18