I have a 98 9RR and im trying to get it started but to no avail, the gas tank was empty when it was stored over winter, i still rinsed it out with gas and filled it with fresh gas though, ran B-12 carb cleaner through the carbs, now the problem is it will turn over and fire but just A) wont start or B) back fire really bad or C) start and turn over for about a 1/2 second and die, since ive cleaned the carbs, have fresh gas, have checked for stoppage/stuck floaters, made sure im getting gas to carbs and gas is flowing though the carbs i belive its fowled out spark plugs, what do you guys think???

Secondly ive decided to change my own sprockets and chain and rear brake rotor, is it really hard to do guys? any advice? ive searched but havent found any forums on the HOW TO section so unless i used wrong words for the search and just missed them i didnt see any. Im not a novice when it comes to working on cars, ive heard the biggest thing is getting the tire back on straight, what do you think? any special tools needed, any problems to get around that you know of?

 

as far as the rear end goes, its quite a simple process, nuts, bolts and poss allen keys. just make sure the spacers are put back right and then it is just a case of lining the wheel with the adjusters. you tend to find these things only fit 1 way so you cant really go wrong.

engine? i'd go for the plugs first as well and check the wiring on coils and leads to make sure you have the right firing order.

 

First you need to get a manual if you don't already have one. I won't throw out suggestions because it could be a hundred things. If your new to moto maintenance then how do you know the carbs are in good order? To your second question about the chain and sprockets, about the only thing you got going for you is they are all in the same spot and require the removal of the rear wheel. The sprockets and rotor are a simple take off, torque on modification. The chain however requires special tools like a splitter, press, and riveter. Unless you got the clip style chain (which isn't recommended for these bikes) you will need to rivet the master link onto the new chain. Don't let someone tell you that you can hammer that little bastard on because thats crazy talk. Aligning the tire is easy. All of these questions can be answered thoroughly by a shop manual so start there and come back when you've run through the diagnostic procedures. Good luck and if in doubt take the bike to someone who really knows whats up, you don't want to mess around and loose your chain or have your rear out of alignment.

 

I almost pissed myself I went to my friends house with a new R6 and he was doing that Fn funny man Iliterally spit my dinner up when I read that part..


wow I needed that after today!

 

I have one on CD but sometimes its actually harder than the manual makes it out to be.

im not new to moto maintenance, i just have never undertaken a project that requires you to get it so right, in a car i wont hesitate to tear into anything b/c you have 4 tires and a metal cage around you so when you only have two wheels and no cage i want to be DARN sure i put it back together right. ive worked on and owned SEVERAL carb'ed vehicles so i think i know whats going on with the carbs, you dont have to be a seasoned vet of moto maintenance to know about carbs.

Maybe ive already done that and im just brain storming or getting a 2nd,3rd or 4th opinion?

However i thank you for pitching in your .02 cents, it just really annoys me when someone assumes b/c im asking a simple question that im totally ignorant when it comes to moto maintenance or that b/c im brain storming on whats causing my bike not to start that im a dummy that knows nothing about carbs, etc. I always respect other peoples opinions and im always looking for a new way to do things, otherwise i wouldnt ask. I have read over and over on the procedure about taking off the back tire,etc just still nervous about breaking into it b/c like i said you only have 2 wheels so you'd better get it right. I also thought if id talked to ppl who have actually done it maybe they would have a few insights to save some time and sweat or maybe a "hey in the manual it says do this and this BUT they forgot to say do this first which makes it a million times easier"

 

meeeeeeeeeeeeooooooowwwwwwww!

 

Can't help you on the starting problem but the back tire stuff is really easy. If in doubt take pictures of everything before you start just as a reference.

Basically you can unbolt the rear axle and yank it out, the wheel and caliper come off with a little wiggling of the chain. The rotor is just a few bolts and it comes off. the same for the sprocket wich you're gonna need to change when you do the chain. The chain needs to come off, you can use a chain braker tool or you can do it the caveman way and cut the sucker off with a grinder or dremel with a good cutting wheel. Like it was mentioned above you will need the tools to get the new one on. DO NOT use the clip link it's not worth the worry. Get a rivet link. Ask your buddies to see if any have a rivet chain tool or dole out the cash and get the kit.

The hard part of getting it all back on is getting the caliper to line up with the rotor, sometimes it goes on easy sometimes I've had to take the pads out of it just to keep my sanity. Make sure the caliper goes into the carrier on the swingarm. The wheel alignment is fairly straight forward just make sure both sides of the adjusters are at the same notch. Tighten it all to the proper specs and you're set. Make sure you have no spare parts.

Oh and make sure you have a rear stand because it makes it so much easier when the wheel is off the ground

 

OK guys back wheel is off, no real problems there except on the nuts holding the sprocket on the idiot who owned the bike before me thought it would be funny to put about a ton and a half of lock tight on 2 of the nuts and decided to strip one of said nuts, the problem now is getting the front sprocket off, any tricks to keeping the sprocket still while i try to pull the bolt or is there a special puller i need? is it reverse thread or did the idiot before me just put it on too tight also? ive had a half inch break over bar on it going lefty lucy with the tranny in gear to hold the sprocket and still no budge, just need to put more umph in it or like i said is it reverse thread and im just tightening it?, i tried to go the other way also but also to no avail

 

I'm pretty sure it is reverse thread. I had similar probelms when I did mine. I just put it in gear and cranked on it till it gave. You might try the poor mans version of an air ratchet. Put a wrench on the bolt and whack it with a rubber mallet.