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traveler

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Do 550's have chain oilers?
« on: May 30, 2010, 09:13:31 PM »
Do 550 engines have chain oilers?

Seems that my drive chain is getting oiled.

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Re: Do 550's have chain oilers?
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2010, 09:22:37 PM »
It's the oil fairy visiting far into the night..... don't think so ( Often wrong ).
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Re: Do 550's have chain oilers?
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2010, 09:45:24 PM »
The only oiler is the owner not the chain fairy GC

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Re: Do 550's have chain oilers?
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2010, 10:22:59 PM »
You don't happen to have an o-ring chain on that 550, do you?

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Re: Do 550's have chain oilers?
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2010, 11:44:23 PM »
Behind the left cover several seals can leak a bit. This might give the impression your chain is oiled. If it's not too much, don't worry.
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Re: Do 550's have chain oilers?
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2010, 04:40:52 AM »
Well, that's what I thought....but figured I'd ask.  Looking at all the engine drawings showed nothing.

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Re: Do 550's have chain oilers?
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2010, 06:21:29 AM »
well, do you have 'O' ring chain?
if so, I guess your in the market for new cases
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Re: Do 550's have chain oilers?
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2010, 02:04:05 PM »
nope...standard chain...cases are fine.

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Re: Do 550's have chain oilers?
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2010, 03:11:28 PM »
new shifter seal is in order