fitting chain and sprocket kit UPDATE + *temp gauge question

[befdelta7]

hi people,

are there any tips for fitting a new chain and sprockets:

any easy ways of doing it?
any particular part needed to be fitted first?
any run in period?
any things to watch out for when fitting or when fitted and taking the bike out for the first time?

thanx for your info and replys
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[G]

Make sure you have:

A tool to split the chain (either specific tool, angle grinder or similar).
A tool to take the front sprocket off - an air/electric impact wrench is nice, otherwise leave the old chain on, put something through the rear wheel and undo it from there - otherwise you will just turn the engine.
A tool to rivet the chain if it's a rivet type - some use just a mallet and block of metal. I prefer a 'proper' tool; make sure you have the right tool for the type of rivet.

Otherwise, it should all be good.

[befdelta7]

cheers for that 'G'

iv got a split link on my chain now, like you get on old push bike and the chain im told il be reciving with the sprocket has a split link too.
is this ok, or should i be worried? its only a 125cc engine.

cheers for your reply
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[Paddy Blake]

Loosen the front sprocket first.
When you are putting the new chain on put the link into it and join it to
the upper side of the old chain and pull the bottom to get the chain to go
around the front sprocket.
Don't try to put a split link that has the clip on it in when.
In the dark or When the bike is parked in grass,Those clips can fly.
Count the links on your old chain before you start and make sure the new
chain has the same amount of links also be sure the split link you get is
the right one for the chain.
Put the new link into the new chain as if you were putting it together and
make sure it will all fit.

Paddy.

[G]

Split link is fine on a 125.

[befdelta7]

thanx for your replys boys!

im getting my chain and sprockets form rob sturgess at mitomondo.
iv herd quite a bit about him and his shop(good things of course) so i think i can trust him to supply the right bits for me.

one more question about the front sprocket:
is it a left hand thread or is it normal like any other nut/bolt?

one more question about the new chain:
will i have to grease it because its new or will it be already greased?

cheers for you help and replys
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[Minty]

The chain will be lubed already. You will probably get a small pouch of lube for the final link.

Do what Paddy says, loosen the front sprocket first while the bike is on the ground.

When you have the rear wheel off, place 2 blocks down so the wheel rests on them but the disc doesnt touch the ground and get damaged. (blocks lined up either side of the disc).

Also when fitting the split link (very important) if you imagine it is U shaped then the bottom of the U needs to face the chains direction of travel. So assuming you are fitting it on the bottom run of the chain then the bottom of the U needs to be facing the rear sprocket so when it travels round it will be facing the front sprocket.

Check the manual to see what level of play is required once done and give it a kick before each ride to ensure tension remains.

It will make sense as you do it. A rewarding job.
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[befdelta7]

thank you very much for that r1NSR

thank you all who replyed too!!


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[beatnck]

yep, as said a splitlink will be fine on a 125. i recently changed the chain and sprockets on my rs, and it was quite easy! the only bitch was getting the splitlink together, but a bit of brute force with the vicegrips soon sorted that

[befdelta7]

yer when i took the engine out for a clean and inspection/slight rebuild getting the split like back together on the old chain was a C U Next Tuesday

hopefully this one all goes well

cheers beatnck and everyone else who replyed
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[befdelta7]

took the bike out just now and its horrible to ride now the diffrent sprockets are on it. probably because i need to get use to it

now 13 tooth front -- 44 tooth rear.
was 15 tooth front -- 43 tooth rear

on the pull off it wheelies(not too bad but for the first time it was a bit of a ) and it flies through the gears like no ones buisness which is what i wanted but didnt think ill be changine that fast also gets to 50mph according to the speedo in about 4 seconds which isnt bad

also

my temp gauge was reading at 47*C yesterday when i was riding it for about 40mins and on the 15min ride just now it didnt even move off 40*C (which is where the needle rests when the ignition is off) does anyone think this is a fault or is it the cold weather? bearing in mind that it was snowing earlier this morning and the right radiator as you sit on the bike was slightly warm when i got off the bike and the temp gauge was on the resting needle at 40*C(radiator that the coolant goes into from the cyclinder head)
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Dont do a wheelie in front of a traffic copper... it gets you 3pts and £220 fine.

[cagiva gezzer]

Make sure the wire is attached on the front right of the cylinder head.

I used to (when i rode in the winter) blank off 2-4 inches of radiator to help keep it warm. The rads are far too big for winter riding.
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[befdelta7]

[cagiva gezzer]

14 / 41

£80 delivered for a full IRIS/Renthal/JT kit.

Tops out at an indicated 95MPH and pulls like THIS.

But it's a six speed box, so the internal ratios are different.

FYI

14 / 42 is the std gearing on the 6speed.
13 / 42 is the std gearing on the 7 speed. (i think)
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"because one stroke isnt enough and four strokes waste two"

[befdelta7]

[Jebus]

FYI is For Your Information, and it wont matter really what part of the rad you tape up just tape it up. done the same on my dt.
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2nd time around CBT: 8/9/11
125 Varadero

[Teaman]

[befdelta7]

i undid the front sprocket with a socket and very very little force was like it was hand tight. did it up tight thoe and put some glue stuff you mix up over the split like to secure it and so's to put my mide at rest of it flying off
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[bish777]

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