new chain or no new chain?

[Nate Sammons]

Guys, The jam nuts on my chain adjuster stopper on one side (the plate at the end of the swingarm that the chain adjuster bolt sticks out of) loosened and fell off in a recent ride. I've heard that riding without that plate is just fine, since it's not holding the axle in place, etc, and that the only real worry is about getting gunk up in the swingarm. I just called the local Kawasaki dealer to order a new stopper and they said it's very dangerous to ride without it. Anyone know what's what? I'm inclined to think the dealer was just doing some CYA in case something bad happens. -nate ===== _________________________________________________________ Nate Sammons nate@... "What we are looking for is what is looking" Wei Wu Wei

[Glen]

ride on dude or at least that is what i did!! the axel bolt is what is holding your wheel straight and chain in line those are just for making fine tuning adjustments when your axel bolt is loose. if your chain is set to the right slack and lined up straight then go to it. glenski - rode for a few weeks till they got one in for me a14

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Nate Sammons wrote: > > > Guys, > > The jam nuts on my chain adjuster stopper on one side (the plate at the end of the swingarm that > the chain adjuster bolt sticks out of) loosened and fell off in a recent ride. > > I've heard that riding without that plate is just fine, since it's not holding the axle in place, > etc, and that the only real worry is about getting gunk up in the swingarm. I just called the > local Kawasaki dealer to order a new stopper and they said it's very dangerous to ride without it. > > Anyone know what's what? I'm inclined to think the dealer was just doing some CYA in case > something bad happens. > > -nate > > > ===== > _________________________________________________________ > Nate Sammons nate@p... > "What we are looking for is what is looking" Wei Wu Wei

[squasher_1]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Nate Sammons wrote:

> > > Guys, > > The jam nuts on my chain adjuster stopper on one side (the plate at

the end of the swingarm that

> the chain adjuster bolt sticks out of) loosened and fell off in a

recent ride.

>

I just called the

> local Kawasaki dealer to order a new stopper and they said it's

very dangerous to ride without it.

> > -nate >

I could have sold you a set of billet aluminum end caps for a lot less then the dealer.

[rsanders30117]

I would replace the front sprocket. It is the fastest wearing component of the system. As it wears it adversely affects the expensive chain. By replacing the front sprocket as needed (I do mine every 5K), you'll extend the life of the chain. The rear sprocket is so lightly loaded it typically can be replaced every 2nd chain.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > Sean the "anti mechanic" here. > For my B-day my wife is going to pay for a tune-up > from the local guru (Burton Motorsports, a known and > trusted name) > I am going to get a new doohickey, (I'm at 8000 miles > btw) valve adjust, lube, plug, and brake pads. > Now, my chain and sprockets look perfect to me, no > obvious wear on the sprockets (refering to all the web > pages I have seen aout the teeth "hooking", etc. And > the chain looks as goos as new. > But would it be wise to replace both anyway? > Sorry to be such a dipshit, just asking... > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! > http://my.yahoo.com