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What did you attach the upper strap mount to?

baldy110 wrote: What did you attach the upper strap mount to?

There is a threaded bung welded to the frame there. Don't know what it was for originally. There is one on both sides. Look like they could be foot peg mounts that were added at some point.

Got it bet it rides a lot better now.

jimdgreat1 wrote: Also pulled the front sprocket cover off in preparation to replace what I think is the original chain.

Smart man! Switching to a 530 chain would be wise.

Smart man! Switching to a 530 chain would be wise.

I stayed with the original gear ratio and 630 chain. It will probably out last me.

jimdgreat1 wrote:

baldy110 wrote: What did you attach the upper strap mount to?

There is a threaded bung welded to the frame there. Don't know what it was for originally. There is one on both sides. Look like they could be foot peg mounts that were added at some point.

For the side box crash bars.
Steve

Holy !as! That front nut is on there! Going to have to get out the impact.

They have to be tight. Might try some heat in case the OP used red Loctite.
Steve

Looks like they cut off the loop for the rear exhaust mount and the side bags. Too bad but if you are not going to use bags then probably not a big loss.

I'm still trying to get the front sprocket nut off. Bought and used a Dewalt impact with 600 pounds torque. Still on there. I'm still thinking this was on from the factory. The tabs were bent over the nut very uniformly and equal on both sides.

Will I have to cut this off? I don't have my torch here. Guess I could get a cheap LP hand torch and try a little heat.

You can run a bolt / nut (or two bolts) through the chain behind the swingarm pivot and use a cheater bar on a breaker bar. Some heat might help, but I wouldn't get it too hot, since the rubber output shaft seal is right behind the sprocket.



It looks like someone cut the left muffler hanger bracket off of the frame while doing "improvements" to the bike. What the hell do the japs know anyway? it's gotta go! LOL

Yeah I don't think I should get it too hot.
Have tried a 4 foot cheater bar and this impact and holding the rear brake. It's not moving but the chain could be stretching limiting the effectiveness of the impact.