Author Topic: Front sprocket cover  (Read 2596 times)

Offline androo

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Front sprocket cover
« on: September 29, 2009, 09:52:02 PM »
Hi All,

I've very much a noob when it comes to working on bikes, so i have a very simple question.

I'm wanting to change the chain on my bandit 250 (year 2000), I'm assuming i have to remove the front sprocket cover to do this?

Upon examining this cover it looks like there is alot more going on around there than just a sprocket cover, hoses comming and going and what not.

Really what i need is a simple guide for changing the chain.

Do i need to remove the cover and whats involved if i do?

Cool

Andrew

Offline wizzobeer

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Re: Front sprocket cover
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2009, 10:23:34 PM »
If you use a chain tool just pop a rivet, attach new chain loosely, pull through and remove old chain, rivet new one together. Easy.

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Re: Front sprocket cover
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2009, 01:57:51 AM »
Cheers mate, that was always an option.

How do i go about checking the front sprocket under that case?
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Re: Front sprocket cover
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2009, 09:13:30 PM »
I have a 1200 but when I checked mine all I did was remove 3-4 allan bolts to access it. Had no issues at all...

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Re: Front sprocket cover
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2009, 05:17:45 PM »
Hi Andrew,
You can take the cover off without fear of anything bad happening. If the chain needs changing you will need a set of sprokets also. JE code for the front is 1439 and the rear is 823. :thumb:

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Re: Front sprocket cover
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 10:30:52 AM »
I was wondering this too. It doesn't look like a normal bolt-on cover. Looks as though it's connected to other parts as well. But I don't need to do it yet so haven't looked in detail.
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