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Re: [ST] replacement chain for 1999 Sprint ST



Thanks for the information, Dan.  It is much appreciated.
   Could you tell me the link size and length of the chain so I can try to
locate it locally?  There  is a fairly large cycle shop about an hour away,
so I would like to call them first and see if they have the proper size.  I
just purchased this bike used and as yet do not have the proper manual.

Thanks again,

Stephen


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Wallander" <newsgroup@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] replacement chain for 1999 Sprint ST


> Stephen,
>
> I've always been one to replace chain and sprockets at the same time.
> They wear in together  and by replacing one without replacing the other
> only wears out the new parts faster.  So, my advice on that one would be
> to get the 17 tooth front sprocket and a new rear sprocket and a new
> chain and put them on at the same time.  If you find you don't like the
> 17, changing it to a new 18 or 19 within a couple thousand miles most
> likely won't cause any undue wear.
>
> Forgive me if I'm misunderstanding your question, but the chain your
> bike came with from the factory was indeed an o-ring chain and it was
> installed as an endless chain, that is, it didn't have a master link or
> a rivet connection from the factory.  It's easy for the factory to
> install an endless chain as the swingarm is not yet on the bike.  It's
> not easy for you to install an endless chain as you would have to remove
> and reinstall the swingarm to install a new chain..  Your new chain will
> also be an o-ring (or variant such as x-ring) and will be installed with
> either a master link or a rivet link to join the two ends of the chain.
> For high powered sport bikes, a rivet type link is more secure, though
> I've been using the master link with no problems for years on my '99ST.
>
> I would definitely not remove a link from an old chain and reinstall
> it.  I think you are asking for trouble.  On the Sprint ST, If you
> retain the stock rear sprocket, you do not have to add or remove links
> to fit a 17, 18, or 19 tooth front sprocket.
>
> Dan Wallander
> Albuquerque, NM
>
> Stephen wrote:
>
> >   I set out to adjust the chain.  I found a tight spot where it seems a
> >link or two has stretched.  This causes a tight spot that I can feel slow
> >the wheel down as I turn it.  It shows up on the front and rear
sprockets.
> >>From what I can gather on the internet, this model cam with an "O" ring
type
> >chain, however it now has a rivet type, or non "O" ring type.  The bike
has
> >a little over 12,000 miles on it.  I was considering changing the front
> >sprocket from 18 to 17, as a 17 was included when I bought the bike and I
> >can spare the top end speed for some low end rpm for the tight curves.
> >   My question is:  If I change out the sprocket, I will have to remove a
> >link or two anyway, so would it be ok to remove the tight one(s)?  The
rest
> >of the chain seems fine.  Or would it be best to replace the chain with
the
> >"O" ring type?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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