Drive Belt and Sprocket replacement
Is taking the bike to another dealer an option? I have close to 60k with no real visible wear it sure sounds like something was not put together right. Thanks for the reminder to check things like alignment after I have a tire replaced. If you do the job I hope you do a write up with pictures, I'm anticipating having to do it myself one day.
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From: Greater St Louis, MO
You will need a special socket to remove the nut from the front sprocket. It has to be very deep because fo the shaft the sprocket goes over. A lot of guys make their own by cutting the socket in half and welding a piece of pipe between the halves to make it deep enough. The other alternative is to get one from George's Garage, who sells specialty tool cheaper than most.
http://www.georges-garage.com/
http://www.georges-garage.com/
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Is taking the bike to another dealer an option? I have close to 60k with no real visible wear it sure sounds like something was not put together right. Thanks for the reminder to check things like alignment after I have a tire replaced. If you do the job I hope you do a write up with pictures, I'm anticipating having to do it myself one day.
I will indeed be documenting it. I have to save up a bit for the parts though. The new tyres that went on last weekend have drained the coffers for the moment. The belt doesn't appear to be in imminent danger of failing...
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There are two other dealers within range. One is brand new and have seemed clueless the two times I've been there (took 'em 15 minutes to determine that the oil filter I wanted was the one on the shelf behind them) and the other is reputable, but in the middle of London. It would take forever to get there across the city.
I will indeed be documenting it. I have to save up a bit for the parts though. The new tyres that went on last weekend have drained the coffers for the moment. The belt doesn't appear to be in imminent danger of failing...
I will indeed be documenting it. I have to save up a bit for the parts though. The new tyres that went on last weekend have drained the coffers for the moment. The belt doesn't appear to be in imminent danger of failing...
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True. Maybe I'll email them with a picture of the damage and see what they say. Costs nothing to ask...
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Rubber Mount Vehicle Alignment starts at the wheel axle in the swingarmand from there is the top and front of the motor relative to the front wheel. My bet is your little bump at the roundabout pushed 1 side of your axle a little forward forcing the belt to ride towards 1 side or the other of the pulleys resulting in premature belt wear. For the swingarm pivot shaft, a good heavy 1/2 dia punch with a tapered to ground center point will fit in the drilled center on the end of the pivot shaft. Shaft end is bullet nosed without threads to facilitate R&R without damage. (Hitting shaft square on end with tools may mushroom end and prohibit the nut engaging threads) Be sure to coat with Never Seize Graphite Lubricant during reassembly to make next R&R easy for the next belt change.
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You will need a special socket to remove the nut from the front sprocket. It has to be very deep because fo the shaft the sprocket goes over. A lot of guys make their own by cutting the socket in half and welding a piece of pipe between the halves to make it deep enough. The other alternative is to get one from George's Garage, who sells specialty tool cheaper than most.
http://www.georges-garage.com/
http://www.georges-garage.com/
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Front sprocket is on the tranny and stays on, rear is on the wheel. Tranny mainshaft runs through center of output sprocket. You need to pull the clutch and primary off to access the tranny mainshaft and tranny final drive pulley or sprocket. You need to remove the swingarm pivot shaft to get from front pully to rear pulley. basically by the time you get the swingarm and primary off the front pulley na be accessed for reassembly.
Also, Just thinking maybe you should look at the inner primary seal as they are prone to leaking. The Tranny Mainshaft goes through the primary back side to mount the clutch hub inside the primary chaincase. You should consider replacing the inner primary seal while you are in there as if it leaks later the primary will need to come back off the tranny to replace the $10 seal.
Also, Just thinking maybe you should look at the inner primary seal as they are prone to leaking. The Tranny Mainshaft goes through the primary back side to mount the clutch hub inside the primary chaincase. You should consider replacing the inner primary seal while you are in there as if it leaks later the primary will need to come back off the tranny to replace the $10 seal.
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It would stay in place if you were just replacing the belt but I would assume that if you are changing one sprocket you would change them both.
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Front sprocket is on the tranny and stays on, rear is on the wheel. Tranny mainshaft runs through center of output sprocket. You need to pull the clutch and primary off to access the tranny mainshaft and tranny final drive pulley or sprocket. You need to remove the swingarm pivot shaft to get from front pully to rear pulley. basically by the time you get the swingarm and primary off the front pulley na be accessed for reassembly.
Also, Just thinking maybe you should look at the inner primary seal as they are prone to leaking. The Tranny Mainshaft goes through the primary back side to mount the clutch hub inside the primary chaincase. You should consider replacing the inner primary seal while you are in there as if it leaks later the primary will need to come back off the tranny to replace the $10 seal.
Also, Just thinking maybe you should look at the inner primary seal as they are prone to leaking. The Tranny Mainshaft goes through the primary back side to mount the clutch hub inside the primary chaincase. You should consider replacing the inner primary seal while you are in there as if it leaks later the primary will need to come back off the tranny to replace the $10 seal.