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Front sprocket was original and has worn splines. I went after market up one tooth as well, it fits much tighter. From my BMW experience, spline drives should always be lubed with Moly. I installed the Pro-oiler 25K ago and the chain is still good to go.

I have non OEM wheels on the bird and cleaning them and changing the front sprocket I noticed that the rear sprocket is bolted solid. It does have cush bushings in the hub but the plate that secures it clamps it tight. Changing the front, I noticed the trans spline drive is wearing, could that be caused by having the rear bolted solid? I did assemble the front with an o-ring behind and a liberal coat of Moly paste. Perhaps I should cut a spacer to give the rear sprocket some wiggle room?

I did it ! combination of tapping with a brass drift and bending with a steel bar and it's good to go.

Not terrible, I'll work on it and keep posted.

That's the one I have. Perhaps the PO installed newer ones. Left side is the one I need

Anyone have one? I didn't know they are directional. I bent one changing the tire, really annoying. I can't seem to load a photo, it has the gold colored mount.

I somehow bent the left front rotor on my 99 bird. Anyone have one?? can't seem to load a photo, It has gold colored mount.

Ok so I'm slow. Just now installing the same unit, where does the VSS attachment go? Or should I get something newer?

Ordered the light and modulator - Thanks! Red

Anyone tried the LED brake lights? Are they really brighter? Bozeman guy got slammed from behind hard enough to push his front wheel clear thru the bumper of the car in front of him at a stop light. Broke both legs but he will live.

56K all within tolerance. Thanks, creative indeed.

How important is putting the "Mechanic tool" in the cam chain tensioner to check valve clearance? What's the purpose? The cover bolts took a 14" bar to break loose. This thing makes me appreciate the very infrequent check, and also the simplicity of my GS, that I can do roadside.

i'd like to put in a compass -- oh wait, i no longer care where i'm going. Maybe a temp gauge so i can tell how much i'm freezing in degrees celsius.

Well i guess I'll add that bit of business to my list of things to do to the bird this winter.

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Oil is cheap, keep adding and you won't ever need to change it. park it over something to soak up the drips.

Really helps to have the tool made to grab the wire boot at the plug to pull it off.

When it's really cold. Ok you get my Jack photo again just as a reminder Zero lives down South man! And your jack is full of water! That's what's freezing. Still my favorite wiskey. True that it's the water freezing and not the alcohol , just shows how much very expensive water you are buying when you buy whisky. Straight alky doesn't freeze till it gets really cold. And that's a good thing to remember when you have been out drinking, have some cheap vodka with you, your radiator needs more fluid, and it's going to freeze, and you don't have any glycol.

When it's really cold. Ok you get my Jack photo again just as a reminder

I've have one on my bird as well. What I settled on is a bar oil for chainsaws, seems to work well but I'm still experimenting. What I have noted is that chain adjustments have greatly reduced, I think one in the last 12-15K. Makes a mess of the polished rim after 3-400 miles though. Currently + - 35K on this chain with lots of miles left. I have cut the chainsaw oil with solvent when it gets cold to make it flow better. That reminds me, I need to get the valves set this winter, probably not Monday, headed for -18

Thank goodness it doesn't do what the old Honda 350's did. I'm guessing I bored and installed new pistons in 150 of those. If the petcock was not shut off, often the carb floats would stick and drain the tank into the oil. Not many miles into the next ride the pistons would seize. Kept me very busy for a few years

New,, anyone need one? Want one? will post Pix if needed

Ditto on the old thread. I have a 99 that I will be going thru this winter, valve adj. throttle body sync, new plugs. Front fork rebuild. Various additions. Does not idle smooth now, throttle bodies I think. Does have a PCll with yosh slip ons. 54K All I have is Macs but my son has others and there is a pc guru local. Could use a map? It was on a dyno a few years ago, 145hp but they didn't correct the idle. Love that bike Any shims available?

I have wondered about getting a compass / temp out of a cage mirror and fitting it in a bike mirror. They must be available in a salvage yard. Then when I can't remember where I was going I'll at least know what direction I'm headed.