Hey all,

OK, got my palstics all torn off and was trying to research the reason why when riding a few days ago, I kicked into 5th gear and it seemed like my chain went completely slack and would not engage. I kicked it up into 6th and it caught?!?!?!?! I have also noticed more vibration and noise in 5th and 6th gear now. Chain slack is evident, but nothing to bad!?!?!? ANY IDEAS ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Also while I have it tore down I want to replace the chain and possibly both sprockets. I have heard about the 520 conversion but thought I could get away with just going -1 in the front sprocket and replacing the chain.
AGAIN, ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Also, in a previous post, I indicated that I had purchase a set of carbon fiber bar ends and when I went to install them I found that there was a threaded insert in the right handlebar but not the left!?!?! There is two small (set screw) holes in the top and bottom of the handlebar end as if you could attach a threaded insert into the handlebar end. IS THIS POSSIBLE??? Or do I knock out the right side insert and buy a set of expansion bolt type bar ends?

I would appreciate any and all feedback on these problems.. I would love to get this thing back on the road before summer is over...