Tire/Chain Replacement

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jeff_connors · Sun May 20, 2007 6:13 am

My son's 919 is in the shop (my garage) for tire and chain replacement.
We are replacing both sprockets also. Does anyone know what the tool is rivet the chain together and where I can get one? Also, does the axle have to be regreased when reinstalling it? If so, general purpose grease? Anything else to be careful of when doing this? It's our first time doing this...thanks.

Sev · #2 Unread post by **Sev** » Sun May 20, 2007 6:43 am

http://www.toolparts.co.uk/acatalog/Mot ... Tools.html

There is a riveter/breaker tool part way down. Make and model.. you may be able to find one in the states.

As for lubing the axle, do it every time, and try to find waterproof grease.

slimcolo · #3 Unread post by **slimcolo** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:07 pm

toolshould be got at any bike shop. If not try the Massey,IH or Deere dealer. Don't worry about greasing axel but repack berrings (unless yours are sealed or have zerk

Sev · #4 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:53 pm

slimcolo wrote:Don't worry about greasing axel but repack berrings (unless yours are sealed or have zerk

Ignore both of these.

1) The axle needs to be lubed... it's SOP on any tire change, or wheel installation for Japanese, or British bikes. Harley's... well I know nothing about working on Harleys.
2) Do not attempt to repack or remove the bearings from the wheel. Removing the bearings damages them, and you should not reuse them. They're also sealed units, so there's no way to get grease in them without wrecking them.

slimcolo · #5 Unread post by **slimcolo** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:58 pm

Like you I was generalizing too.
When I said not to grease axel I really wanted to say bearing packing is more important unless you have sealed bearings. Harley used sealed from 68 thru 72 but has gone back to sealed on newer evos. Harley says to lightly grease bearings only. Then add 1oz grease to hub after assembly on pre 68.

Later BMW uses the sealed bearings that can't be removed also. Unlike the mid star HD.

Sev · #6 Unread post by **Sev** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:39 am

Yeah, but he's got a 919, modern Japanese motorcycle, and the bigger brother of my little 599. In the manual for both bikes (and all the other ones I work on) it says that you should grease the axle with a waterproof grease.

My swingarm pivot bolt was not greased from factory, and when I removed it as part of a service it showed some pretty substantial corrosion for its age. Especially compared to the lubed rear axle.

I think you're far better off just lubing it, it takes a fraction of a second to do so, and can't do any harm... unless you grease the threads. DO NOT grease the threads haha.