How to fit a new chain.

I recently fitted a new DID Xring chain and rear sprocket,I didn't change the front as it was not very old ,but usually you would change them as a set.
If you need to see how to change the front sprocket see here http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-mods/19249-speedo-healer-15t-install.html
Here is how I did it.

First remove the rear wheel by backing off the adjusters all the way and removing the nut on the axle.Then push the wheel all the way forward and take the chain off the rear sprocket and hang it on the swingarm.Then you can slide out the axle(you will probably have to give it a tap to get it started)and remove the wheel.Be careful not to lose the spacer.

Wheel and old sprocket,I gave the wheel a paint touch up while I had it off.

Now undo all the nuts that hold the sprocket to the carrier making sure you don't lose the washers.(I soaked them in white spirit to give them a clean at this point)
Old versus new.

49,000 k's and the cush drive is still fine.

Now you can fit your shiney new sprocket.

Install the rear wheel and place the chain back on the sprocket.
Now for the chain.
The chain I bought was a rivet type link,don't use a clip link !!!!!!!!!!!
You will need a chain breaker and rivet tool
First grind the end of the rivet down to the link plate surface.

Fit the chain breaker so that the pin sits in the centre of the chain pin .

Wind the chain breaker nut in and it will push the pin out of the link,you will need a little force ,but it works fine.

Now get your new chain and joiner link and join the new chain to the old one and pull the new chain around the sprockets with the old one.

Remove old chain and new joiner.Lube two new Xrings and put on to joiner link and join the two ends of the chain.Lube two more Xrings and fit to the other side,then slide link plate over pins.
My rivet tool came with a plate press,use this to push plate on further enough for the pins to poke out the side.

Then get your rivet tool and line up with the end of the pins and wind it in to peen over the ends.

Adjust the chain tension per the manual a light lube and you done.


All up it took me about 2 hours with beer breaks ,I hope it helps some of you out :thumbup:

Thanks for the write up! Im getting a new chain and sprox soon so this is perfect!!:BLAA:

Thanks Mick - very informative. Where did you get your chain tool from? Mike is looking to do a new rear sprocket and chain for the XJR.

Kazza said:

Thanks Mick - very informative. Where did you get your chain tool from? Mike is looking to do a new rear sprocket and chain for the XJR.

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Thanks Karen,I have two .
Got one from ebay and one from Bill's Motorcycles in Adelaide.
One of them is a breaker only though.
Any good bike shop will have them.

nice write up dude

i just take teh old chain off and feed the new on through not that hard


hey nothing wrong with clip links



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Discofrank said:

hey nothing wrong with clip links

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Is that what you had Disco? clip links = dead fazer

nice write up.. thanks :thumbup:

sjryser said:

Is that what you had Disco? clip links = dead fazer

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something liek that

http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-general-discussion/30430-anyone-had-chain-snap-break-them.html

Great 'How-to' Mick with simple easy to follow instructions :thumbup:.... You did forget 1 little thing though mate ...... The How to wash your bike bit :spank: :spank:

Humperdinkel said:

You did forget 1 little thing though mate ...... The How to wash your bike bit :spank: :spank:

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Stop listening to Jamie Dan !!!!!!!!!!
I do clean it,but it gets dirty real quick when you ride through the hills to work everyday in all weather .

Ozfazer6 said:

Stop listening to Jamie Dan !!!!!!!!!!
I do clean it,but it gets dirty real quick when you ride through the hills to work everyday in all weather .

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:rof: i hear you mate , thats the only downside to riding everyday every time i wash it the heavens open :spank:

if only there was a bikewasher....put the bike in, press the magic button, get the bike out like new...

Ozfazer6 said:

Stop listening to Jamie Dan !!!!!!!!!!
I do clean it,but it gets dirty real quick when you ride through the hills to work everyday in all weather .

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Well, all i was going to say was....you coulda given those polished wheels a bit of a birthday while you had the rear wheel out...

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Oh dear...............where has this thread gone,lol

Ozfazer6 said:

Oh dear...............where has this thread gone,lol

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Sorry Mick, was also going to say...Nice job on the how to, and nice choice on the chain...the DID X ring chains are great! Not cheap, but worth the coin they ask for them.

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Oh yeah, and nice side track on the cleaning of the polished rims! He..He...