The DR650 thread

[NordieBoy]

how much do you have to grind off the sprocket holding plate when going down to a 14 tooth?

Lots.

I just took it down 'till it was well clear of the sprocket.

All you need is a triangle with the screws as the points...

eg. Procycle's one...

[bart]

how much do you have to grind off the sprocket holding plate when going down to a 14 tooth?

I didn't bother originally.

My latest elcheapo chain seems wider/chunkier than standard, so I hacked off a couple of mm recently with the grinder. It wore little notches, so used that as a guide.

[XF650]

how much do you have to grind off the sprocket holding plate when going down to a 14 tooth?

or use a circlip - a search should find the discussion on that option.

[NordieBoy]

or use a circlip - a search should find the discussion on that option.

I've been using the same pair of circlips for 2 years now...

[The Pastor]

or use a circlip - a search should find the discussion on that option.

I've been using the same pair of circlips for 2 years now...

But that would mean no bolts holding the sprocket on :S just seems so wrong.

totally going to do it

[The Pastor]

I didn't bother originally.

My latest elcheapo chain seems wider/chunkier than standard, so I hacked off a couple of mm recently with the grinder. It wore little notches, so used that as a guide.

yeah i didnt do it either, but i can see where its wearing on the chain lol

[The Pastor]

Lots.

I just took it down 'till it was well clear of the sprocket.

All you need is a triangle with the screws as the points...

eg. Procycle's one...

cheers that picture helps heaps

[The Pastor]

ordered a couple of circlips from saeco, $3.00.

regarding the sprocket cover, one guy reckons to removed it, I'd be kinda tempted to do this, is it a wof issue? Will my pant leg get caught in it? Might get grease on my jeans, but Im not worried about that!

[Eddieb]

ordered a couple of circlips from saeco, $3.00.

regarding the sprocket cover, one guy reckons to removed it, I'd be kinda tempted to do this, is it a wof issue? Will my pant leg get caught in it? Might get grease on my jeans, but Im not worried about that!

If you ride in mud a huge amount of crud gets stuck up behind that cover, I dunno whether removing it would made that any better or worse.

[NordieBoy]

ordered a couple of circlips from saeco, $3.00.

regarding the sprocket cover, one guy reckons to removed it, I'd be kinda tempted to do this, is it a wof issue? Will my pant leg get caught in it? Might get grease on my jeans, but Im not worried about that!

Trim it. then you can at least see the condition of the toofs.

[The Pastor]

Trim it. then you can at least see the condition of the toofs.

hey thats cool

[ducatijim]

ordered a couple of circlips from saeco, $3.00.

regarding the sprocket cover, one guy reckons to removed it, I'd be kinda tempted to do this, is it a wof issue? Will my pant leg get caught in it? Might get grease on my jeans, but Im not worried about that!

Yeah, remove sprocket cover and use 2 circlips, you will never look back!

[The Pastor]

just cut my sprocket cover, should of made it rounded like the photo but cut it square, oh well still looks primo

[Eddieb]

just cut my sprocket cover, should of made it rounded like the photo but cut it square, oh well still looks primo

Well post a pic.

[The Pastor]

Well post a pic.

ok so it doesnt look THAT good :P