1999 Yamaha TDM 850 "change timing chain sprockets" Questions

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...mostly seems to come from low behind.Chain is in good condition,and i had the rear wheel bearings changed ANd it gets worse when it rains! really. other than that the bike runs fine. please help! ...

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change sprockets for a new chain.I ride a old Harley that I have had for over 20yrs and 200000 miles.The sprocket on the wheel is rivetted on the hub so it doesnt get changed until it is bad.The front

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...change the rear sproket When your chain is worn the sprockets share the damage. If your chain was razor sharp or wearing unevenly: it's time to change : front sprocket (****** side) rear sprocket ...

...sure the key is in place, replace cover and adjust chain. It is usual to change the rear sprocket and chain at the same time, they all wear together, if you just change one, it will wear

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...sprockets will kill a a new chain in short order - particularly a worn countershaft sprocket. The issue is that, with a worn sprocket, all the force is on only one roller at a time. Overtightening a ...

change my sprockets. Mileage is not the determining factor in changing sprockets as much as wear is. As a sprocket wears, they will lose their original shape of having a small flat tip of the tooth. A

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...lenth of chain and how much room on engine to fit sprocket.You can only change so much with stock chain.Thats why you better off checking with honda so this way you dont waste to much time or

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chain is about ready to be replaced i have 22,000 on the bike. ,It sounds like one or both of the sprockets could be worn. If you change out a sprocket you might as well change out both. Price out the

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...change chain with sprockets not required if the sprockets are ok. As to the length i can only say i run the 17 tooth around the city and for the long trips i swap back to the 18, mind you it is a new ...

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...change the chain sprocket if its still the original one. If the bike runs 50+ km in a day and/or at high speed, change the engine oil every 500 to 750 km running i.e. once a month. Whichever comes ...

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