Mister2 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Hello all, about to get my bike out for spring and since i have 20k miles on it, i plan on doing some maintenance like brakes, a new chain and sprockets, new tires and check the valve adjustment. I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or helpful info, i am a tech for ford so i work on cars all day, but doing anything more than spark plugs and other light things on my bike i am a noob.i have been pricing parts out at the local bike shop (Thiels Wheels) but was wondering if anyone had any good places to buy the parts i am looking for.thanks for any help i really appreciate it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 When you get a new chain, make sure you get rivet type master link, not clip type and just borrow someone's chain tool. Brakes and sprockets are a no brainer for anyone that is the least bit mechanically inclined so I'm sure that you'd have no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister2 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 is there a certain one to get? brand wise? i am kinda on a budget so if you any good places to get one i would appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Driven sprockets are cheap but won't last nearly as long as some of the more expensive ones out there like SuperSprox. Any of the average chains (EK, DID, RK) will do fine. Usually you can find deals as sprocket and chain packages, mostly 520 (referring to the pitch of the chain*, stock is 530) conversions and it's up to you if you want to change up the number of teeth on your sprockets for better acceleration or top end, but then you'd have to get a speedohealer too.*The first number indicates the pitch in 1/8ths of an inch. In this case both are 5's, meaning the distance between rollers is 5/8in. The last two digits are the sprocket thickness in 1/80ths of an inch. A 530 sprocket is 30/80in or 3/8in thick, a 520 is 20/80in or 1/4in thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 a manual can be found online.........free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 If you buy supersprox kit their "lifetime" warranty replaces the entire set once for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 If you buy supersprox kit their "lifetime" warranty replaces the entire set once for free.good to know.....thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 If you're going to wrench your own ride' date=' do yourself the favor and buy a factory Honda service manual. It's expensive, but far cheaper than any cost you'll incur by following a Haynes/Clymer manual. Other than that... good luck!![/quote']Interesting take. Do you find the clymer/Haynes manuals to be incorrect or harder to follow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Interesting take. Do you find the clymer/Haynes manuals to be incorrect or harder to follow?haynes manual.step 1. remove enginestep 2. rebuild enginestep 3. reinstall engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 nice, simple and to the point. whats wrong with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister2 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 well i made the first steps, i downloaded the factory Honda service manual and i went out and bought a bike stand, so hopefully tomorrow i can start tearing into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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