V-Twin FTW - Page 5

Hydrant · 01-06-2011, 09:33 PM

My stock chain snapped on me about 5 yrs ago with 12K miles. I don't think it was user error. I'm pretty good with maintenance and keeping it lubed and adjusted properly. But for a replacement I went with the following. I stayed with the stock 530 size. I don't know if you remember Flood from CF, but he had a heavily worked over TLR and put a 520 on there and the chain let loose and took the block out with it, IIRC. G-rex can probably remember what happened better than I.

Here is the stock chain, it got caught in the bolts that hold the sprocket to the cush, and wedging itself in the swingarm, bringing the rear tire to a stop at 50 mph.

OneSickPsycho · 01-07-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydrant

My stock chain snapped on me about 5 yrs ago with 12K miles. I don't think it was user error. I'm pretty good with maintenance and keeping it lubed and adjusted properly. But for a replacement I went with the following. I stayed with the stock 530 size. I don't know if you remember Flood from CF, but he had a heavily worked over TLR and put a 520 on there and the chain let loose and took the block out with it, IIRC. G-rex can probably remember what happened better than I.
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If I were to go 520, I'd dump the cheddar and go with Sidewinder shit... no need to worrry about that shit - their 520 chains are rated double some 530 chains. I'm not racing though, so the extra $100+ prolly ain't worth it...

Hydrant · 01-12-2011, 10:05 PM

Looks like the connection for the horn.

horn is located above the top radiator

OneSickPsycho · 01-12-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrant

Looks like the connection for the horn.

horn is located above the top radiator

Doh! I'm a fucking moron... I knew that when I first found it when I took off my fairings... then I forgot... many a beer between then and now...

Dave · 01-12-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Doh! I'm a fucking moron... I knew that when I first found it when I took off my fairings... then I forgot... many a beer between then and now...

gotta grab one off of a caravan, they come with a big snail around em and get pretty loud

OneSickPsycho · 01-13-2011, 08:23 AM

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gotta grab one off of a caravan, they come with a big snail around em and get pretty loud

I have my mini airhorn on my truck... it never worked (has an internal short), so I might rip that thing off, fix it, and run that... Just depends on if I have the real estate for it.... things should be pretty tight on this build.

tommymac · 01-13-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I have my mini airhorn on my truck... it never worked (has an internal short), so I might rip that thing off, fix it, and run that... Just depends on if I have the real estate for it.... things should be pretty tight on this build.

any space on the subframe, a friend mounted a horn like that on his ducati there.

Hydrant · 01-12-2011, 10:18 PM

You'll have that on the larger scale projects.

I've done that too. You think you know what every connection is, but a few weeks go by, and then its time to get out the ol' dealer manual and start searching.

I think I'm going to do some more airbox work, brakes / rotors, and get a new clutch. I put new fluid in over the summer, SS lines a few years back and still doesn't have the bite it used to.

tommymac · 01-13-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydrant

You'll have that on the larger scale projects.

I've done that too. You think you know what every connection is, but a few weeks go by, and then its time to get out the ol' dealer manual and start searching.

I think I'm going to do some more airbox work, brakes / rotors, and get a new clutch. I put new fluid in over the summer, SS lines a few years back and still doesn't have the bite it used to.

Are the clutches on the S and the R similar? I need to replace the clutch on my S. I picked up a clear cover and an annodized pressure plate. When I last tried running the bike I had a major oil leak, wasnt sure if the pushrod seal went or was from the countershaft.

Hydrant · 01-13-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Are the clutches on the S and the R similar? I need to replace the clutch on my S. I picked up a clear cover and an annodized pressure plate. When I last tried running the bike I had a major oil leak, wasnt sure if the pushrod seal went or was from the countershaft.

That I don't know.

Where did you get your anodized pressure plate from?

I've got the riflemans clear cover.

I need to get back over to TLzone to see what's the latest and greatest, haven't been over there for a while.

01-06-2011, 09:33 PM	#1
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	My stock chain snapped on me about 5 yrs ago with 12K miles. I don't think it was user error. I'm pretty good with maintenance and keeping it lubed and adjusted properly. But for a replacement I went with the following. I stayed with the stock 530 size. I don't know if you remember Flood from CF, but he had a heavily worked over TLR and put a 520 on there and the chain let loose and took the block out with it, IIRC. G-rex can probably remember what happened better than I. Here is the stock chain, it got caught in the bolts that hold the sprocket to the cush, and wedging itself in the swingarm, bringing the rear tire to a stop at 50 mph. __________________

01-12-2011, 10:05 PM	#3
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	Looks like the connection for the horn. horn is located above the top radiator __________________

01-12-2011, 10:18 PM	#8
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	You'll have that on the larger scale projects. I've done that too. You think you know what every connection is, but a few weeks go by, and then its time to get out the ol' dealer manual and start searching. I think I'm going to do some more airbox work, brakes / rotors, and get a new clutch. I put new fluid in over the summer, SS lines a few years back and still doesn't have the bite it used to. __________________