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Help im having chain sprocket issues

Discussion in 'XJ DIY How-To Instructions' started by B@MB@M, Jul 16, 2015.

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    B@MB@M New Member

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    Please help me I took the cover off the front chain sprocket yesterday my chain is loose and I'm losing oil there is a bunch of little o rings and junk in there need to know where to go from here please maybe some diagrams or something to...
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Give us a picture so we can help better.
     
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    Chain lube likes to collect under the cover. Clean this area to see if you have a leak. There is a seal behind the sprocket and the neutral switch. Please add what bike you have in the signature line. We know you have a 550 because of the chain drive.
     
    lostboy, Jul 17, 2015
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    do you know how to adjust the chain?
    this link is about my brakes but in the photos you will see the chain adjusters at the brake drum.
    you have to loosen the rear axle to adjust the chain. I used a caliper to set the distances equaly on both sides of the wheel
     
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    For a 550 is it a 530/104 chain? And factory sprockets is it 15t front and 45t rear?
    Thanks! Figure this may help him as well as myself lol.
    -EM
     
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    oring chain do the o rings look like this?
    oring chain.JPG
     
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    YES THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I GOT GOIN ON I TRIED TO LOAD A PIC BUT I GUESS IT DIDN'T TAKE LOL BUT THIS INFO HELPS THANK YOU HOW DO I TELL WHAT CHAIN I GOT ON IT IS THERE A NUMBER OR ANY MARKINGS I SHOULD LOOK FOR....
     
    B@MB@M, Jul 23, 2015
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Start a conversation with user Chacal. He has exactly what you need at a fair price.
     
    k-moe, Jul 24, 2015
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    I know you're new to this but fwiw CAPITAL LETTERS MEANS YOU'RE RAISING YOUR VOICE OR STRESSING A POINT. Just saying.

    Gary H.
     
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    I USE CAPS CUZ THE LETTERS DONT LOOK RIGHT THE OTHER WAY ITS AN OCD THING SORRY I CAN'T HELP IT IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE THAT STAY OFF MY THREAD
     
    B@MB@M, Aug 16, 2015
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    IT'S NOT THAT SERIOUS CAPTAIN (I'M A BIT MORE MATURE THAN THAT) AND OF COURSE I DIDN'T KNOW IT'S A OCD THING. BUT YEAH, NO PROBLEM, I'LL STAY OFF YOUR THREAD.

    GARY H.
     
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    Me too.
     
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    seems like a 530 chain is a bit of a overkill for a 550, doesn't it?
     
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    530Heavy duty with 104 links is needed.the 530 chain when I looked up the specs for this chain 500 cc is maximum size bike.
    530 heavy duty will go to a 750cc
     
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    ? My sv1000 takes a 530 chain, I guess their not all the same.
    It's been 25 years since I bought a chain.
     
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    OK GOT THE CHAIN ISSUE RESOLVED THANKS GUYS FOR YOUR HELP NOW IT'S SPITTIN OIL OUT THE BREATHER TUBE THAT GOES TO THE AIR BOX IT IDLES FINE BUT WHEN I GIVE IT GAS IT STARTS BLOWN OIL THROUGH THE TUBE INTO THE AIR BOX... ANY SUGGESTIONS
     
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    your oil level is to high check it through the site window with bike up on centerstand.
    you could have fuel leaking into the crank case.

    how long was your 550 sitting unused before you got it.
    what work have you done on the bike besides the chain?
    your posting in the wrong forum you want the technical forum, repost there with a link back to this thread you will get a better response
     
    XJ550H, Aug 30, 2015
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