I have had trouble in making a correct chain tension, and found out today that the chain is streched/worn out. On one part of the chain it is tight, but when I turn the chain 1/2 way, it is too losse. IIt is also woppling when I drive.
I have been looking on a D.I.D chain kit of a endless type. I guess that means that there is no riviting needed for assembling the chain or?
Do I need to get the swing arm off for beeing able to mount this chain, and how is it done the easiest way?
Any help is much appriciated as I am a newbee on MC repair, but a fast learner....:-)

 

The easiest way is to take the rear wheel off, make sure u do not lose any of the spacers on it. Its a pretty easy process, if the chain is revited (master link), you may have to cut it off.

FYI: If u change the chain then go ahead and change the sprockets. (they are probably bad as well.)

 

Getting the wheel of is easy enough, and so is the assembly. My concern is how to remove the swingarm for getting the chain on. I know I could buy a rivet set, but the price for a endless is the same as a chain which needs to be rivited together. So I could save the rivet tool. I also think that a riveted chain from factory is of a better quality. Your own riviting could become damaged/stiff.

I am planning on getting new sprockets as well. It's in the kit I am planning to purchase. I am also purchasing a new bolt for the front sprocket, and new rubbers for the rear. They are suffering from ageing.

 

I didnt know they made chains that came already done like that. The swing arm is easy enough also. Just do it and give us some feedback.

 

Itsquite easy toloosen the swingarm, to get the chain past it.
I removed mine completly at the time to re.paint it too.
Just remove the main pivotbolt, and let it hang in the suspension. You can move it around pretty freely, to get the chain past the frame.

 

Nice examples brotha, Its a very easy process, just get your hands oily and start using some tools.

 

Great....thx. a lot

Now I can also see where my center stand spring should be mounted.....

 

Why does the swingarm need to be removed?

I've replaced my chain without even removing the wheel...

Just grind the rivets out from the master link, pop the pins out, temporarily join the new chain to the old chain with the master link and pull it through.

Then remove the old chain, cut new chain to length (move wheel forward first) and put it all together

 

I trust the chain manufacturer better, than my own riviting skills, when it has to be put together again :-)
Just one thing less to think about.

I was replacing the bearings, and tires anyway, so the wheel had to be taken off .....took abot 5 minutes to get off :-)
Loosen, and remove the swingarm bolt, takes abot 2 minuts......slide off the old chain...slide on new chain.....

I bet it can be done almost as quick as finding all the tools to cut, join, and rivit the chain :-)

 

I could order a endless or open chain. It's the same price.
If I ordered the open chain, I have to order a rivet link =€8 + a rivet tool = €50
With the chance of making a bad rivet assembly.
I have to remove the wheel anywayand the side plastic as well for mounting a new sprocket. So if it just take ½ hour work and then save €58 I wil go for that. And then I know I havea factory assembled chain with no weak links/rivets.
Others do it diffeently.....respect for that.

Now I am just waiting for the parts to get the jobdone.