Chain and Sprockets

[Ruined1]

If I'm replacing the sprockets because they should have been long ago (with their shaved and slightly bent teeth, I swear the PO knew NOTHING about maintaining a bike... feel bad for his 500 vulcan...) do I need to replace the chain too? Mines in excellent condition and I've been chain waxing it since I got the bike.

Also can someone PLEASE post a PICTURE OR SOMETHING showing me where the hell my reservoir is locate on xs400 for the blinker fluid? The previous owner said he topped it off, but I cant find the tank... It must be good as the signals work... but there's no harm in checking right

 

[drewpy]

blinker fluid! tell me more?

 

[FlyingAnvil]

blinker fluid! tell me more?

It's next to the muffler bearing.

 

[Ruined1]

It's next to the muffler bearing.

Is that behind the flux capacitor?

 

[OliverB]

No, it's next to the windshield washer fluid reservoir. ={:->

 

[Ruined1]

No, it's next to the windshield washer fluid reservoir. ={:->

Not only was it funny, but it actually stumped me for like 2 seconds because I was like "Wait I thought we were naming things that weren't real..."

then it hit me...

"... ON A BIKE"

So no one answered my sprocket question yet

 

[ThePsuedoMonkey]

I would at least grab a new chain in case that one fails IMO, but if none of the links are giving you resistance when you check them individually, there's no apparent physical damage, and you haven't needed to adjust the tension much then it's probably fine.

Also, don't forget to loosen the Johnson belt!

 

[vfost]

I agree with PsuedoMonkey on checking the links in the chain and as long as there is still adjustment in the chain tension left i wouldnt hesitate to reuse it. Also when checking the links i would check for any play in them as well as resistance, any play would indicate that it is starting to wear.

 

[fc10a3]

ahh kaleco

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=6

 

[vfost]

ahh kaleco

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=6

Thats great and its even sold out! must be some really popular stuff huh? Read the reviews it gets rave reviews as well!

Its a shame its "sold out" thought i would have liked to buy some to put on the shelf in my garage just to get people asking questions.

 

[drewpy]

just bought some engine scrub, should help with the carbon deposits

 

[FlyingAnvil]

I like the Kuhneutson valves, superior to inferior Kuhneutson valves and for use on engines especially with camshafts....So what? They don't work so good on a 2 stroke? hahahh. That deal had me laughing pretty good. I mean they even have "Round Tuits" for $129 bucks, sold unpainted anticipating colors when the get around to it.

 

[XS-Time]

I wonder if the oil bypass kit will fit motorcycles too.
Thats just way too funny.