christofeser Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 Okay the service manual says to remove the drive sprocket on my xvs 125... which I cant seem to do. Everytime I move the spanner round, the wheels just turn! Is there something I should know? Chris
Paulwhite Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 Okay the service manual says to remove the drive sprocket on my xvs 125... which I cant seem to do. Everytime I move the spanner round, the wheels just turn! Is there something I should know? Chris yeah you need to stop the sprocket from moving lol just get a freind to put the back brake on while you undo what u need to
christofeser Posted July 7, 2010 Author Posted July 7, 2010 the F**king sercive manual tells you to remove the break connection and pedal before this! Dear me is it me, or was that really stupid of them!? haha cheers I'll do something about it. Chris
Paulwhite Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 lol put it in 2nd gear and get ur m8 to sit on it to hold it steady thats assuming the chain is on
christofeser Posted July 7, 2010 Author Posted July 7, 2010 ACH I'VE JUST REMOVED THE SHIFTER & CLUTCH. But, it's still not coming off - I've reattached the break and managed to put it into 1st somehow, and whilst turning it it finally gets to the point where it just spins round with the wheel again... Is there a way of taking off the chain to avoid this? The new engine I've got to put in has the drive sproket on anyway!? Chris
2 Wheels Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 ACH I'VE JUST REMOVED THE SHIFTER & CLUTCH. But, it's still not coming off - I've reattached the break and managed to put it into 1st somehow, and whilst turning it it finally gets to the point where it just spins round with the wheel again... Is there a way of taking off the chain to avoid this? The new engine I've got to put in has the drive sproket on anyway!? Chris What do you want to do? Is it just the chain ya want off?
christofeser Posted July 7, 2010 Author Posted July 7, 2010 Take the engine out. I can do it with the sprocket still on. So either take the chain off or remove the sprocket. preferably without breaking the chain or anything else... for that matter chris
2 Wheels Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 Take the engine out. I can do it with the sprocket still on. So either take the chain off or remove the sprocket. preferably without breaking the chain or anything else... for that matter chris Have a look along the outside of the chain-links to see if there is a split-link. If there is pop it off and seperate the chain. If not, can ya get enough slack in the chain and if ya have room arround the front sproket can ya ease it over the top of it. If not, ill try help ya take sproket off.
christofeser Posted July 7, 2010 Author Posted July 7, 2010 Nah can't see a split link. And no, I've tried getting enough slack - can't do it Thanks
Moderator mervin Posted July 7, 2010 Moderator Posted July 7, 2010 Remove rear spindle then the back wheel will drop down an forward giving you more slack
2 Wheels Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 Nah can't see a split link. And no, I've tried getting enough slack - can't do it Thanks Ok, have ya got a Impact socket/gun? If ya have the bike in 1st gear and the back brake reconected then.......turn the sproket till it tightens against the weight of the engine, now apply the rear brake good and hard and some how hold it on (put a concret block hanging from it if ya have nobody to hold it on). Now if ya have a impact socket/gun put it on the nut and give it some, if not just put a spanner on it, hold it on good and solid, get a heavy-ish hammer and give the end of the spanner a good old wallup. You will have to try and gerk the nut into mooving rather than just trying to turn it. See how ya get on .
2 Wheels Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 Remove rear spindle then the back wheel will drop down an forward giving you more slack Ah that sounds easier merv.
christofeser Posted July 7, 2010 Author Posted July 7, 2010 SO undo the bolts on the two sides of the wheel??? I'll try what ya just said too... Chris
christofeser Posted July 7, 2010 Author Posted July 7, 2010 NOPE. Can't turn it even in gear with the brake on... Don't have a gun. I know someone who might though... although it's at his house and he's at work. I cant see what you mean, the rear spindle?
2 Wheels Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 NOPE. Can't turn it even in gear with the brake on... Don't have a gun. I know someone who might though... although it's at his house and he's at work. I cant see what you mean, the rear spindle? Have a look at your front sproket, is there enough room between the sproket and the engine caseing for the chain to slip over the sproket, if there is then loosen the back wheel nuts off the (rear spindle). the wheel should move forward enough to give you slack in the chain and if ya have enough room slip it over the front sproket, better still take it off the back sproket first. If this wont work keep hammering the spanner till it comes loose.
Ttaskmaster Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 I recall doing this once myself when I had a 125. I jammed a screwdriver in one of the teeth and braced it, allowing purchase to undo the fastening. Works when putting the new one on, too. Choose a screwdriver where the shaft fits nicely between the teeth.
christofeser Posted July 7, 2010 Author Posted July 7, 2010 Yay I got it off Now to undo the bolts and take the engine itself off - I thought. The bolts are like - impossible to get to haha. And done up really tight and cannot be moved with merely my spanner. argh. fml. I'll keep trying to put my back into it...
Paulwhite Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 if you get a socket set on it and slide a metal pipe over the handle (to make the handle longer) then put ur hand on the end of the metal pipe ul find that its alot easyer to undo realy tight bolts either that or ul take the head off the bolts lol thats what i normaly do when its way too tight to undo it normaly.
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