New Chain & Sprockets
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That is one clean, beautiful bike....
Slowstang305
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How many miles are on this bike, it looks impeccable.
Good job
Thank you Rumble Bee.... I can remember when I bought it in 2004 off the showroom and the butterflies I had as if I was still a kid. After the break-in and the first time I hit it I was blown away and I hit it hard. I had road both my brothers Honda's 750 FOURs when I was 14 and thought that was some power. Ha
Thanks for the compliment and she is impeccable and then some. 10,519 on the clock. I should ride more but its only me/myself and I here taking care of the Ponderosa and I'm not getting any younger. I enjoy every bit as much ridding this one vs the Gen II.
Your bike looks Showroom new Perfect! Beautiful!
Thank you brother
For the master link, the OP did a nice job in general, and took the old master link off the 'correct' way.
I have done Many, and just did another last week.
The pins for disassembly in my Motion-Pro chain tool eventually bent and broke over the years.
This has saved me alot of time and headache too.
Why?
Because now I use the same grinder and just cut right through the center of the old masterlink...or any link.
It takes 30 seconds, and the old chain is off, vs grinding 2 pins and then pressing both.
Sure, if you're saving the chain, but otherwise, cut it through and done.
And, whether I was grinding pins or just cutting the chain, I always put a towel over the wheel and tire, with another wrapped around the tail, and cardboard works good to help protect the bike from debris from the grinder.
Work smarter, not harder, lol
I have done Many, and just did another last week.
The pins for disassembly in my Motion-Pro chain tool eventually bent and broke over the years.
This has saved me alot of time and headache too.
Why?
Because now I use the same grinder and just cut right through the center of the old masterlink...or any link.
It takes 30 seconds, and the old chain is off, vs grinding 2 pins and then pressing both.
Sure, if you're saving the chain, but otherwise, cut it through and done.
And, whether I was grinding pins or just cutting the chain, I always put a towel over the wheel and tire, with another wrapped around the tail, and cardboard works good to help protect the bike from debris from the grinder.
Work smarter, not harder, lol
It was my first motorcycle chain swap out ever. I have the D.I.D KM500R tool and that thing worked like a champ. I did my research for sure because I'm no mechanic and need all the research I can find. I think many people just open the KIM500R and start cranking it down and brake the push pin. As you can see, I cut down the head completely to start with and then its to easy. Tool should last for ever if you don't use it to sheer off the head of the master link pin. Reverse the process and flip the pin to the mushroom end and torque her down. It was easy for me.
Beautiful machine.... I like the heck out of that! Yep, good taste for sure.
More pictures of the Gsxr1k please
Thanks Sixpack. The pictures didn't all upload and as well I used that big wooden down between the spokes and sitting on the swing arm so I could brake the sproket at the front with ease. The night before I actually watched DelBoy's Garage or DelBoy from overseas. Between the ORGsters and him I may do the fork fluid/seals next. You can imagine how that 2004 fork oil is going to smell by now!
...it'll be funky, lol
Do the forks, they aren't bad, and you only need a few special tools.
Without messing up Skywalkers thread.
The chain isn’t blue anymore… it now turned into red
Its a very good looking machine in either color. Like the Carbon Fiber stuff as well. The pin strips on the wheels... paint or sticker and if sticker how do they hold up?Without messing up Skywalkers thread.
The chain isn’t blue anymore… it now turned into red
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