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cbxtacy wrote:on the other hand if you have a garage full of toys to occupy your time and this particular bike will be lucky to get more then a thousand miles while a democrat is in office, you might consider a cheap chain.

Sometimes you are getting too philosophical, George. You have to consider ther are 4nrs like me on this board.... or maybe it is because we are currently having such a great time at Mid-Ohio and I am relaxing with a really, really(!) stiff rum-runner and I don't really get what you are trying to say anymore....
Hell, 1 part 151 proof rum, 1 part coconut rum, 1 part blackberry brandy over ice topped off with pineapple/orange juice mix should do the trick....

You must have a helluva spell checker after drinking that Mike ...

Have fun, remember us poor drowning souls in the colonies...

Have fun...

Don't you worry, Larry, it is raining here too. Tomorrow is going to be REALLY bad

Don't klick on this link http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USCA0219_f.html and if you do, don't klick on "extended forecast". If you do, you'll get REALLY depressed.

It wasn't all that bad today. One bad shower/storm at 8:00 a.m and then again one at 2:00 p.m. Other than that halfway decent. Lots and lots of CBXers. The display at the Vintage Club tent is a great success if you judge by the number of bikes shown and the number of people coming to look at them. Wait for someone writing a detailed report after the event.
I wish you guys from California (and the U.K.) could have been here...

EMS wrote:It wasn't all that bad today. One bad shower/storm at 8:00 a.m and then again one at 2:00 p.m. Other than that halfway decent. Lots and lots of CBXers. The display at the Vintage Club tent is a great success if you judge by the number of bikes shown and the number of people coming to look at them. Wait for someone writing a detailed report after the event.
I wish you guys from California (and the U.K.) could have been here...

I would have loved to be there Mike, maybe next year...

If I put a new chain on and it still whooshes what should I look at next? I checked the front sprocket shaft bearings and the shaft is solid so can a sprocket be out of round from wear?

twinegar wrote:If I put a new chain on and it still whooshes what should I look at next? I checked the front sprocket shaft bearings and the shaft is solid so can a sprocket be out of round from wear?

I would check the concentricity ( word for today) of the rear hub/sprocket, it would likely be there.... It would be wise to update the sprockets also.

When I said I put a new chain on I meant different chain off my other 79. That chain doesn't have seized links like the original chain but it still didn't help very much. I just ordered a new chain and if that doesn't fix it then I am clueless. I also now have three rear wheels with good tires that I wanted to hang on the wall for future use and each of them was installed and didn't help so I think I have eliminated the wheel as the problem. If the front and rear sprockets are running true and the swing arm is tight, what else can it be. I am tired of the chain tapping the frame as it leaves the front sprocket and need this fixed. Dang-it I have my 80 torn down being restored and now my rider has kicked me to the curb.

The replacement rear sprockets don't come with the chain guide so am I supposed to drill holes and rivet the old one on?

Don't forget the chain is the tightest when the drive shaft, swinging arm pivot & rear axle are directly in line. Deflections both positive & negative will reduce chain tension. Greater deflection will increase the amount of slack...

I'm betting on the "new" chain. If sprockets are concentric, I would be looking at preload on the shocks...On the same theme, may I be so bold as to ask your weight ??

twinegar wrote:The replacement rear sprockets don't come with the chain guide so am I supposed to drill holes and rivet the old one on?

I wouldn't worry, I've run non stock sprockets for 25 years without a problem...

Being Mr. OEM I want to have the guide on there so I figure I can clamp the old sprocket onto the new one as a guide to drill the new mounting holes.

I replaced the chain and all is well.................now it's on to the next ordeal.

Gnus twine...