Re: [St] New chain needed

[Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

An important tip I had forgotten to mention, using a Dremel with a grinding 
wheel to take off the head makes for real easy pin-pushing...

I forget where I got the DID tool from, it's been some time.  And yes, the MP 
tool was the skinny one in the case, I think they have a new one much like DID's.


Masiak, Richard wrote:
> I couldn't break it if I tried.  Not unless there's the possibility of the threads stripping.  You do have to apply some force/leverage when breaking a rivet.  However, I did dremel the old chain rivet a bit before breaking with the tool.  Afterall, the old one is scrap anyway.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin Dicks
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:49 AM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [St] New chain needed
> 
> 
> Hi Bil,
> 
> Thanks for the reply.
> 
> Thanks for the heads-up for the info on the front sprocket.  I will look at
> MotorcycleOnlineStore.com.
> 
> To be honest I hadn't thought about changing the gearing.  I think I am
> going to stay with stock - I do a big mix of roads on this bike from
> twisties to slab and everything in-between on this bike and I have never
> really wanted (well...we all WANT more acceleration right ?  LOL) more
> acceleration and so I think I will just go with stock (actually....what IS
> stock I wonder ?)
> 
> As for the MP chain tool - I wonder if it was the one in the case (which
> seems more lightweight) or the more heavy-duty one which Rich has - that one
> seems very solid ?  Did you buy the DID chain tool from MotorcycleOnline or
> ??
> 
> Thanks for the feedback.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Kevin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bil Swartz
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:38 AM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [St] New chain needed
> 
> 
> Heya Kevin,
> 
>   Kevin Dicks wrote:
> 
>> 1. Where's the best place to buy a chain and sprocket set - someone 
>> told me that the OEM front sprocket was the way to go since it has a 
>> built-in cush drive ?
> 
> After much shopping I got my best price from MotorcycleOnlineStore.com.  No 
> affiliation, just a happy shopper.
> 
> You do not need OEM.  The countershaft (front/drive) sprocket does have a
> chunk 
> of rubber on it but I'm told it's just for noise level damping to pass 
> inspections and is not integral to operation.  I used a JT that's working
> great, 
> and I believe the rear is a Sunstar as is OEM.
> 
> Now's the time you can think about gearing and make changes if you want to.
> I'm 
> happy I dropped to an 18 front on the by-ways and twisties but I do miss the
> 19 
> on the slab-blasts.
> 
> I also paid a couple of extra bucks to get the DID ZVM2 chain, it's beefier
> than 
> the called for VM but I did this on my '99 and didn't have to adjust the
> chain 
> much, even after 25k of riding when I traded her in.  And the chain had lots
> 
> more life left in it.
> 
>> 2. What's the best chain tool (and where's the best place to buy) ?  I 
>> was leaning toward the Motion Pro version but I have heard a few 
>> stories about them breaking so I am a bit leery of them now.
> 
> I had a MP tool and a drive pin bent in it.  I now have the DID tool, have
> done 
> 3 chains with it and it's been indestructible and makes a nice button
> (rivet).
> 
> FWIW, HIH.
> 


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