[dsn_klr650] breakign beads

[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 http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/ResortRd/billp117/ "No Matter Where You Go...There You Are!"

[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 ~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<> Buster Moldenhauer Tyrone, GA '96 R1100RT - 136,000 & counting - The Bambinator '98 GL1500SE - 66,000 - Champagne Geezer Barge '00 KLR650 - 8,500 - Godzilla, The Ugly Motorcycle IBA Mile Eater Buster@... ~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>

[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 A16 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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 eBay Red - A18 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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 --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[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