Sprocket Install - Service, Repair, and Maintenance

BLACK03636 · 12-27-2006, 06:02 PM

ANYBODY KNOW HOW EASY IT WOULD BE TO INSTALL MY SPROCKET BY MYSELF??..IM KEEPING THE SAME CHAIN BUT I WAS TOLD IT IS A PAIN IN THE ASS TO GET THE BACK TIRE ON AND PUT IT BACK ON..ALSO TO TAKE THE MASTER LINK OFF THE CHAIN?.?.?.? ANY TIPS??

TryphStunter · 12-27-2006, 06:10 PM

changing out a sprocket is cake. just a matter of a few bolts really. some bike chains come stock with no master link so you might have to cut it and just buy a new master link. they're pretty cheap

BLACK03636 · 12-27-2006, 06:19 PM

how do u find the master link??

kah707 · 12-27-2006, 06:25 PM

if ur chain has a master link u will be abale to see it...just keeping spinning the wheel till u see a clip on one of the links....if u see this clip, pop the clip off and push the rest of the link out the chain...real easy....first time can be a booger if the master link clip is real strong...i use a really sharp flat head screwdriver to pry the clip off....BUT<<< if ur chain doesnt have a master link..u can cut it off like somone else said and buy a new chain, or get a new master link...can be bought at any local dealer

BLACK03636 · 12-27-2006, 06:31 PM

awsome thanks...i bought a 520 sprocket and i have a 520 chain..i went up 6 teeth, am i gunna have to buy a new chain or not????

TryphStunter · 12-27-2006, 06:32 PM

Like he said, look for the clip, but usually the "master link" on a stock chain is actally riveted on. in that case you'll still have to cut it. you can choose to buy a rivet master link or the clip ones.

fyi, when the clip is top side, the opening should be facing back to keep it from getting knocked off.

TryphStunter · 12-27-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACK03636

awsome thanks...i bought a 520 sprocket and i have a 520 chain..i went up 6 teeth, am i gunna have to buy a new chain or not????

not all bikes are the same, only way to tell for sure is to put the sprocket on. takes 10 min.

BLACK03636 · 12-27-2006, 06:37 PM

true dat...i called a local dealer to see how much they would charge to put it on and he told me it was an hour and a half job and it would be $75!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...what an ass!!!!!!!!

-RYNO · 12-27-2006, 06:38 PM

why not loosen your adjustment and see if you can get the chain off with out takin it apart......if you cant,you will probaly need a longer chain if you are goin up in the rear.

BLACK03636 · 12-27-2006, 06:44 PM

thats what i was thinkin but i was not sure...i can just loosen it up and slide it off...anybody know any place where i can get a good chain cheap???:YEAH

ct954 · 12-27-2006, 06:53 PM

if your using the same chain there is no need to cut chain. Just put it back on like you took it off. But, I don't think a +6 will fit with stock chain. +3 max would fit. Depends on how streched your chain is. Ebay has good chains cheap...

-RYNO · 12-27-2006, 06:54 PM

get +3 and drop one in the front......

Emrock · 12-27-2006, 06:55 PM

ur definalty going to need a new chain call rads cycles 813-514-8775 there in brandon tell them i sent u

BLACK03636 · 12-27-2006, 06:59 PM

awsome...ill hit them up tommorow..what size would I need?? I have a 108 link on there now..should i go to a 110 link?? what u think

-RYNO · 12-27-2006, 07:00 PM

just get a 120 and chop it.......

Emrock · 12-27-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by on1furlyfe

just get a 120 and chop it.......

exactly what he said

BLACK03636 · 12-27-2006, 07:07 PM

how do you chop a chain??

Emrock · 12-27-2006, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACK03636

how do you chop a chain??

Call me when u get the chain i have all the tools needed

BLACK03636 · 12-27-2006, 07:26 PM

aight den..ill pick it up either tommorow or friday no later than.ill hit u up then..

silverstunterR6 · 12-27-2006, 08:00 PM

I just did this the other day with a friend
The cage got in the way of the front sprocket so
we wedged the wrench in the cage and I had to sit behind the bike and turn the back wheel to loosen and tighten the sprocket

I need some power tools.

12-27-2006, 06:02 PM	#1
BLACK03636 I Chose to No Longer Post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa-FL Age: 22 Bike: 03 636!! Gender: Male Posts: 146	Sprocket Install ANYBODY KNOW HOW EASY IT WOULD BE TO INSTALL MY SPROCKET BY MYSELF??..IM KEEPING THE SAME CHAIN BUT I WAS TOLD IT IS A PAIN IN THE ASS TO GET THE BACK TIRE ON AND PUT IT BACK ON..ALSO TO TAKE THE MASTER LINK OFF THE CHAIN?.?.?.? ANY TIPS??

12-27-2006, 06:10 PM	#2
TryphStunter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sidney, Maine, United States Age: Bike: 2001 R6, 2005 CRF 80 Gender: Male Posts: 145	Re: Sprocket Install changing out a sprocket is cake. just a matter of a few bolts really. some bike chains come stock with no master link so you might have to cut it and just buy a new master link. they're pretty cheap

12-27-2006, 06:19 PM	#3
BLACK03636 I Chose to No Longer Post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa-FL Age: 22 Bike: 03 636!! Gender: Male Posts: 146	Re: Sprocket Install how do u find the master link??

12-27-2006, 06:25 PM	#4
kah707 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mechanicsburg PA Age: 27 Bike: i piece of shit totalled show stunter gixxer 2007, and a really durty 636 Gender: Male Posts: 686	Re: Sprocket Install if ur chain has a master link u will be abale to see it...just keeping spinning the wheel till u see a clip on one of the links....if u see this clip, pop the clip off and push the rest of the link out the chain...real easy....first time can be a booger if the master link clip is real strong...i use a really sharp flat head screwdriver to pry the clip off....BUT<<< if ur chain doesnt have a master link..u can cut it off like somone else said and buy a new chain, or get a new master link...can be bought at any local dealer

12-27-2006, 06:31 PM	#5
BLACK03636 I Chose to No Longer Post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa-FL Age: 22 Bike: 03 636!! Gender: Male Posts: 146	Re: Sprocket Install awsome thanks...i bought a 520 sprocket and i have a 520 chain..i went up 6 teeth, am i gunna have to buy a new chain or not????

12-27-2006, 06:32 PM	#6
TryphStunter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sidney, Maine, United States Age: Bike: 2001 R6, 2005 CRF 80 Gender: Male Posts: 145	Re: Sprocket Install Like he said, look for the clip, but usually the "master link" on a stock chain is actally riveted on. in that case you'll still have to cut it. you can choose to buy a rivet master link or the clip ones. fyi, when the clip is top side, the opening should be facing back to keep it from getting knocked off.

12-27-2006, 06:37 PM	#8
BLACK03636 I Chose to No Longer Post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa-FL Age: 22 Bike: 03 636!! Gender: Male Posts: 146	Re: Sprocket Install true dat...i called a local dealer to see how much they would charge to put it on and he told me it was an hour and a half job and it would be $75!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...what an ass!!!!!!!!

12-27-2006, 06:38 PM	#9
-RYNO Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: seattle Age: 27 Bike: f4easy button Gender: Male Posts: 692	Re: Sprocket Install why not loosen your adjustment and see if you can get the chain off with out takin it apart......if you cant,you will probaly need a longer chain if you are goin up in the rear.

12-27-2006, 06:44 PM	#10
BLACK03636 I Chose to No Longer Post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa-FL Age: 22 Bike: 03 636!! Gender: Male Posts: 146	Re: Sprocket Install thats what i was thinkin but i was not sure...i can just loosen it up and slide it off...anybody know any place where i can get a good chain cheap???:YEAH

12-27-2006, 06:53 PM	#11
ct954 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bristol, connecticut Age: Bike: 05 636 Stunna Gender: Male Posts: 426	Re: Sprocket Install if your using the same chain there is no need to cut chain. Just put it back on like you took it off. But, I don't think a +6 will fit with stock chain. +3 max would fit. Depends on how streched your chain is. Ebay has good chains cheap... Last edited by ct954 : 12-27-2006 at 06:59 PM.

12-27-2006, 06:54 PM	#12
-RYNO Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: seattle Age: 27 Bike: f4easy button Gender: Male Posts: 692	Re: Sprocket Install get +3 and drop one in the front......

12-27-2006, 06:55 PM	#13
Emrock www.myspace.com/emrock Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tampa,FL Age: 28 Bike: f4i Gender: Male Posts: 4,446	Re: Sprocket Install ur definalty going to need a new chain call rads cycles 813-514-8775 there in brandon tell them i sent u __________________ Sick paint jobs are for riders who dont have the skills to make ratty bikes look good-- E-DUB OUTERMOST

12-27-2006, 06:59 PM	#14
BLACK03636 I Chose to No Longer Post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa-FL Age: 22 Bike: 03 636!! Gender: Male Posts: 146	Re: Sprocket Install awsome...ill hit them up tommorow..what size would I need?? I have a 108 link on there now..should i go to a 110 link?? what u think

12-27-2006, 07:00 PM	#15
-RYNO Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: seattle Age: 27 Bike: f4easy button Gender: Male Posts: 692	Re: Sprocket Install just get a 120 and chop it.......

12-27-2006, 07:07 PM	#17
BLACK03636 I Chose to No Longer Post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa-FL Age: 22 Bike: 03 636!! Gender: Male Posts: 146	Re: Sprocket Install how do you chop a chain??

12-27-2006, 07:26 PM	#19
BLACK03636 I Chose to No Longer Post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa-FL Age: 22 Bike: 03 636!! Gender: Male Posts: 146	Re: Sprocket Install aight den..ill pick it up either tommorow or friday no later than.ill hit u up then..

12-27-2006, 08:00 PM	#20
silverstunterR6 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando Age: 23 Bike: Piece of Shit Gender: Male Posts: 3,277	Re: Sprocket Install I just did this the other day with a friend The cage got in the way of the front sprocket so we wedged the wrench in the cage and I had to sit behind the bike and turn the back wheel to loosen and tighten the sprocket I need some power tools.