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new chain 16 Oct 2005 17:31 #2139

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how do you feed the chain through the front sproket? do i hook a link through the new and old chain and feed new through???????????????????????help

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new chain 16 Oct 2005 18:10 #2152

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Without knowing your exact model Im just going to say to remove the sprocket cover and you will see the sprocket there. There may be a safety guard by the cover with 3 10mm bolts, remove that and you may be able to slip the chain on the sprocket.

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new chain 16 Oct 2005 18:11 #2154

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leitrum wrote:

how do you feed the chain through the front sproket? do i hook a link through the new and old chain and feed new through???????????????????????help


You have to take the cover off to get to the front sprocket.

Hmm... and from the way you worded this, I have to assume you didn't replace your sprockets. I don't know if you know this, but if you put a new chain on old sprockets, it's just going to stretch it right out.... :unsure:
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new chain 17 Oct 2005 02:46 #2282

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sorry always forget the stats. 81' kz 440 b

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new chain 17 Oct 2005 02:51 #2283

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the sprokets only have 4000 miles due you really think they need to be changed? only have bike a month still rebuilding, but decided since was sitting since 88' to change chain. it seemed fimed fine just a precaution, but never even thought about the sprokets.

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new chain 17 Oct 2005 04:13 #2292

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The sprockets should be fine, the chain was probably good as well :)
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new chain 17 Oct 2005 06:55 #2315

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leitrum wrote:

the sprokets only have 4000 miles due you really think they need to be changed? only have bike a month still rebuilding, but decided since was sitting since 88' to change chain. it seemed fimed fine just a precaution, but never even thought about the sprokets.

My bad, I assumed that you were changing the chain because of it exceeding the service limit for wear/stretch. So you're just replacing it because its rusty? That's fine... nevermind what I said about sprockets...
(1.) '75/'76 KZ400D - Commuter
(2.) '78 KZ750B3 Twin - Commuter
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new chain 17 Oct 2005 18:17 #2411

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If you elect to replace only the chain and not the sprockets, yes, just tie your new chain to the old one using a masterlink and pull it right around the sprocket.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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