FastFreddy
New Member
Prelude :
I ordered a new set of sprockets and chain, as well as pads.
I've got 32 000 km on the clock on the FZ6R.
I ordered the original parts from Yamaha.
Masterlink :
I was surprised to find that the chain was an endless loop with no master link when it arrived. I rang around all the bike shops in my area (Sydney), no one had a masterlink for a DID520VP2 or DID520VM3 (the stamp on the sideplates).
The story for the DID distributors is that they can't sell masterlinks for OEM chains. So I ring Yamaha and don't get a call back.
I check the manual and it says to remove the swingarm in order to replace the chain.
So I figure, "great, I won't have to buy a chain breaker and riveting tool or a masterlink. It's probably easier to replace the swingarm than to use those chain tools anyway". In any case, I had no other option.
What happened.
I get up early on Saturday morning, work out that I need 2 jacks to balance the bike to keep the swingarm of the ground. Start pulling the swingarm off, then remember to undo the front sprocket first, then go to hardware store to buy the exact 30mm socket for the front sprocket. Anyway, everything came out easy enough, though the front sprocket must have been a locknut as it was hard to undo.
The Problem
I couldn't get the swingarm back on. From midday to 6pm I was trying.
I ended up taking the footped metal sections off too, but still no joy.
The problem is that with the dust covers on, the spacers on each swingarm joint stick out .5-1mm which prevent the swingarm going on. If I push the spacers in fully, this won't work either, as the act of putting the swingarm in position kinda squishes the dust covers which makes the spacer stick out again.
It was very frustrating as I was expecting a 2-4 hour maximum job, including changing brake pads.
So the question is, "how to get the swingarm back on" ?
Hopefully one of you have had a go at this and can pass on some tips.
thanks
FastFreddy (John).
I ordered a new set of sprockets and chain, as well as pads.
I've got 32 000 km on the clock on the FZ6R.
I ordered the original parts from Yamaha.
Masterlink :
I was surprised to find that the chain was an endless loop with no master link when it arrived. I rang around all the bike shops in my area (Sydney), no one had a masterlink for a DID520VP2 or DID520VM3 (the stamp on the sideplates).
The story for the DID distributors is that they can't sell masterlinks for OEM chains. So I ring Yamaha and don't get a call back.
I check the manual and it says to remove the swingarm in order to replace the chain.
So I figure, "great, I won't have to buy a chain breaker and riveting tool or a masterlink. It's probably easier to replace the swingarm than to use those chain tools anyway". In any case, I had no other option.
What happened.
I get up early on Saturday morning, work out that I need 2 jacks to balance the bike to keep the swingarm of the ground. Start pulling the swingarm off, then remember to undo the front sprocket first, then go to hardware store to buy the exact 30mm socket for the front sprocket. Anyway, everything came out easy enough, though the front sprocket must have been a locknut as it was hard to undo.
The Problem
I couldn't get the swingarm back on. From midday to 6pm I was trying.
I ended up taking the footped metal sections off too, but still no joy.
The problem is that with the dust covers on, the spacers on each swingarm joint stick out .5-1mm which prevent the swingarm going on. If I push the spacers in fully, this won't work either, as the act of putting the swingarm in position kinda squishes the dust covers which makes the spacer stick out again.
It was very frustrating as I was expecting a 2-4 hour maximum job, including changing brake pads.
So the question is, "how to get the swingarm back on" ?
Hopefully one of you have had a go at this and can pass on some tips.
thanks
FastFreddy (John).