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Hope you have a fat wallet, duplicating a sweet ride like his is gonna make your wallet cry for mercy.
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If you pull the clutch inspection cover (the round cover) you won't need to drain the quart of oil that is in the primary chaincase. However, you aren't going to see much. See how loose the chain is. If it is too loose there might be a problem with your chain tensioner. If it's an EVO you won't have an auto tensioner. Looks like you have an chain tensioner door (small plate held on by 4 screws on the chaincase cover to the left towards the front of the bike). You can also look in there, feel the chain for tautness without losing oil.If it is loose, you can adjust it through this window. If you pull the whole primary chaincase cover, you'll have to drain the primary. Good luck - nice looking bike. I have no idea the noise might be, but that's a good place to start if it sounds like it is coming from the primary area. Could be the compensating sprocket loosened up? Sometimes you can sort of isolate where a noise is coming from by using a stethascope or putting a screwdriver against your ear ( non pointy end) and placing the other end against various places on the motor as it is running. If I were you, I would definitely determine what is making noise before running for more than evaluation.
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Yes, you loosen the center bolt nut and move the shoe assembly up to take out slack. You should have 5/8" to 7/8" deflection up or down when cold, 3/8" TO 5/8" if hot. Don't over tighten the chain so there is no deflection.
Yes, you loosen the center bolt nut and move the shoe assembly up to take out slack. You should have 5/8" to 7/8" deflection up or down when cold, 3/8" TO 5/8" if hot. Don't over tighten the chain so there is no deflection.
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thank you so much
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hey savage thanks for the info.i have another question for you.when im in first gear and i run up the rpm's ,switching into second just doesnt want to happen.i have to do it twice.it seems as if i wined out first it dont want to go.but if i take it real easy in first it will switch with no problem...any ideas....also neutral is very hard to find.you have to hit that shifter up and down ever so slightly to finally get it ..is this inside the trans and is it something i could do.
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