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Mikey's new to him 1980 650
- Thread starter Mikey
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Your best bet will be to take the chain with you to the dealer and test fit it. Not all masters are created equal.
Yeah even from the same brand mls vary.
Off to the Yamaha dealer I go
If you go to a dealer take the chain and master link,clip and all with you. It will help you get the right one. Hopefully the parts guy knows a little something and will take the time to figure out what you need.
The shape of the clip will tell them a lot.
That top pic sure looks familiar....
My safety wire only lasts a few laps. I'm beginning to wonder if the sprocket is cutting it.
Yep, I use the DID 530 non-o-ring chain and master link. But the next chain will be an o-ring chain. Haven't had to touch the Honda chain just put some lube on it to keep it from rusting.
I've never had a master link clip come off.
I've never had a master link clip come off.
That one has been on there 3-4,000 miles?
You guys are keeping a parts replacer on task
Thanks !!
Thanks !!
I forgot I did that to my 75
I'll have to take a look and see if it still there
I'm not sure of what I even used
Is there something specific your using like wire from your wire feed welder?
I'll have to take a look and see if it still there
I'm not sure of what I even used
Is there something specific your using like wire from your wire feed welder?
I'm late to the game here but the Visu filters are pretty good. It's the cheap, Chinese copies that are pure crap. The Visu filters on my 650 and other bikes have lasted years even with ethanol. Pic below of the cheapies...
I use .032 stainless steel safety wire. I get mine from Aircraft Spruce or Sky Geek. If you’re sure to get it without a cert, it’s cheap by the pound. You can apply it with duckbill pliers. Safety wire pliers aren’t necessary.
I use Visu Filters as well. I also find they last forever, so far. I will avoid the knock-offs. I wasn’t aware the knock-off junk was even available. Thanks for pointing it out!
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I still have a roll of stainless steel aircraft safety wire from back in the day.
Molly grease with DS2 powder mixed in as lube.
I hit the master link with mineral spirits, a tooth brush, and compressed air before the pic. You can see that lube tends to hang around.
An aluminum sprocket with several thousand miles on it.
Air craft Spruce wants $1.25 for 25' but $12.95 for shipping (ouch)
I'm to give wire feed wire a try
I could probably go out to the local airport and buy some off one of the guys out there not sure how I could get past security though
I'm to give wire feed wire a try
I could probably go out to the local airport and buy some off one of the guys out there not sure how I could get past security though
