Front Sprocket/Chain length - '94 Alp

[ger]

Hi Folks,

Not had the bike out a lot this year....New job, no time etc....

MOT looming so I thought I'd attend to the worn chain. Ordered from M&P who took 3 weeks to deliver and I think I have the wrong chain, (despite numerous confirmations of the year/model of bike)

Chain looks to be a link too long, I count 58 plates on my old chain and 59 on the new...Box says its a 120. CAn anyone confirm that it is indeed the wrong chain??? I also confirmed that it would have a split link, as original, but its come with a riveted link.......M&P customer service not at all good. Can I chop out a link or does it have to go back??

Front Sprocket seems a little loose, (in and out movement) and retainer plate, though still retaining, is worn.

Only a tiny bit of rotational movement on the splines......

So......should the front sprocket move in and out.....????

Thanks folks..

Gerry

[btbloke]

There will be a little in and out movement but the whole shaft should move with the sprocket attached. There should be NO rotational movement,if it does it means either your splines are severely worn or your sprocket is not a well made one and doesn't fit properly.
I have 118 chain thats 59 x 2 so the chain is right.

[AIRWOLF]

sprocket does move slightly, . . . if keeper is worn I would fit a new one.

Not sure about chain length (but its easier to take a link out than add one.)

[AIRWOLF]

There will be a little in and out movement but the whole shaft should move with the sprocket attached. There should be NO rotational movement,if it does it means either your splines are severely worn or your sprocket is not a well made one and doesn't fit properly.
I have 118 chain thats 59 x 2 so the chain is right.

BT, he has a 600, yours is 650, so chain may be different.

[btbloke]

600 has a 47 rear as standard so might need a link taking out/putting in.

[btbloke]

Selected Model:

Honda XL600 V-M,N,P,R,S,T,V,W,X,Y Transalp PD06

1991 to 2000


Front Sprocket: JTF 296.15
Rear Sprocket: JTR 300.47
Recommended Chain: : 525 / 120


Front sprocket available in: 15, 16 teeth
Rear sprocket available in: 39, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49 teeth


Please click here for a gear ratio chart






Gear Ratio

Full Gear Ratio Chart (pdf)
15 16 49 3.27 3.06 48 3.20 3.00 47 3.13 2.94 43 2.87 2.69 42 2.80 2.63 39 2.60 2.44


if this is any help needs 120 chain

[ger]

box says 525SROZ120........Its definatley got one more link than the chain coming off, I've just been out and counted them again. Laying them side by side, the new one is around 20mm longer.

So does this mean that I had a short chain on??

Re sprocket, after tapping it past the bit before the groove, it then moves freely up and down the shaft by hand....That's not good I guess??

Anyone else had sucess with the glueing method? Glueing countershaft sprocket

Or should I just break out the welder??

I'll order up a new retaining plate anyway..

Thanks folks

Cheers
Gerry

[StumpyFingers]

box says 525SROZ120........Its definatley got one more link than the chain coming off, I've just been out and counted them again. Laying them side by side, the new one is around 20mm longer.

So does this mean that I had a short chain on??

Re sprocket, after tapping it past the bit before the groove, it then moves freely up and down the shaft by hand....That's not good I guess??

Anyone else had sucess with the glueing method? Glueing countershaft sprocket

Or should I just break out the welder??

I'll order up a new retaining plate anyway..

Thanks folks

Cheers
Gerry

It is always a possibility that the chain is longer than required by one or two links, it is because of the multitude of bikes they are designed for.
It is cheaper to make a set for the biggest bike, and match it to other bikes which use the same pitch, allowing the owner to shorten the chain to fit, I am sure this is how the dealers work.

[ger]

OK, given that I'll probably need to loose a link.....is it just a matter of grinding off the top of the pin and pushing it out?

[Lutin]

OK, given that I'll probably need to loose a link.....is it just a matter of grinding off the top of the pin and pushing it out?

Yep!