Topic: Chain removal question

[kevio]

I did a search and didn't see anything.  Nor did I see anything in the shop manual.  I'm showing my newbie status  ... do I need to remove the front sprocket to remove the chain or do I need to pop a link?  I have the entire bike stripped down to the frame and engine.  But the chain doesn't want to slide over the front sprocket.  I just want to make sure before I take the sprocket off.
Thanks,
Kev

[Hope]

If you have it down to the frame, you may want to replace the front & rear sprokets and the chain.  In that case, cut the chain OR just take it all off.

When I put mine back on the road I replaced the chain & sprockets for GP.

[kevio]

Thanks for the reply.  What chain and sprockets did you go with?  This bike only has about 14k original miles on it.  After a good soaking the chain and sprocket should still be good.

[heffay]

i recommend renthal sprockets... lighter and supposedly just as strong or stronger than the old and/or current steel ones.
what keeps me coming back is the price though.  and, no... i don't have to go back very often.   

[Hope]

I just go to the Honda dealership & get the chain and sprockets.  I think they had to order them from partsnmore or somewhere...

I don't know about your dealership, but when you order through them, you don't have to pay shipping.

For instance, if I ordered the chain and sprockets through an online company, I would have to pay shipping, but if I order it through the dealership, I don't have to pay shipping.

I get the standard sprockets that heffay mentioned.... I've never got the renthal sprockets.

[kevio]

Thanks guys.  It sounds like I need to remove the front sprocket.  One more question.  How do you unbend the washers that lock the nuts down on the rear sprocket?
Thanks,
Kev

[lordmoonpie]

Large flat bladed screwdriver down between the tab washer and the bolt and either lever or lightly tap with a mallet....being careful not to scratch anything of course