Would this do this?

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Right my GS500 has eaten a rear sprocket in 2000miles, it was completely fucked several teeth had snapped off. I have to adjust the chain every 200 or so miles.
I lube it everyweek, and the adjustment is correct. When I was lubing it the other day I noticed the swing arm has some play in it up and down. I assume a bearing has go or something, would this cause the chain to get mega Fux0rd.
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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Bad wheel bearings caused my calipers to seize. Its possible play will wear out a sprocet and chain fast. If its got play in it get some bearings ordered up and changes asap. As for the chain issue i cannot say but more than likely bad bearings wont help one bit.
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5v3d3b0 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Karma :

What does your chain look like?
Lubing makes it worse if it's already dirty as fuck.
A worn chain wears out the sprockets and vice versa.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

ah HA! I see blue hylomar.... some bodger has been there before... Wink

That tab thingiemagummer should have a bolt/screw holding it in place.. is that what sheared off?

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

The fat end of #16 is a spline that engages the cam. The whole thing should slide out if you cab get ahold of it.

Not sure how Suzuki do it, but Kaw's have an oil seal, a fiber washer AND an O Ring to seal the drive.. & the buggers still leak.

If you can get #16 out you will be able to sort it all.

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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

There shouldn't be anything holding the broken bit in there except possibly an oring (probably the *dark bit*/#18), dig the fucker out. The only thing holding #17 in was the screw (#20)

But do NOT drill it, just have a poke at it with something.

The other way is pop the valve cover & see if you can lever the other end of #16 without removing the cam....

& if that doesn't work.... undo the cam caps. It'l all be obvious if you pop the valve cover off.

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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

It will be one of two things:

The bearings are knackered..

or

The bearings are missing... Wink

....... assuming the bolt hasn't fell out...

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

ZaphodBeeble · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Karma :

The swingarm up/down movement won't damage the chain and sprockets. If the wheel bearings are worn the wheel can twist and cause excess wear on the chain and sprockets. Also a mis-aligned rear wheel will have the same effect.

Do you change your sprockets and chain at the same time? A worn chain on a new sprocket will cause excess wear.

Check your wheel bearings and wheel alignment.

Z
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

What make is the sprocket the the teeth have come off?

DID Chain and Renthal Sprockets from B&C Express FTW Thumbs Up

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Chain was DID and the sprockets where no name from WEMoto. I'm fairly sure the wheel is fine (The number of times I have adjusted the chain I would have noticed bearings and I always check the alinment. The C&S where bought and fitted at the same time but I have just changed the rear and the teeth where fubar.

How agressive can you be a on a GS? I do spank it but I also ride my S4 agressively and that has twice the horsepower. It is still on the orginal C&S from new! After 13k miles.
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Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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