45,339 miles
I didn't know when the sprockets and chain were replaced last. But they were getting a bit worn out. So I found the OEM sprocket/chain set on eBay for less than $100.
I also wanted to try something new - screw on master link. So I went to Amazon and bought EK Chain Screw Connecting Link.
I didn't know when the sprockets and chain were replaced last. But they were getting a bit worn out. So I found the OEM sprocket/chain set on eBay for less than $100.
I also wanted to try something new - screw on master link. So I went to Amazon and bought EK Chain Screw Connecting Link.
The process is pretty much the same for any bike.
- Take front sprocket cover off. - You have to take off the clutch slave cylinder and left step before you can take the sprocket cover off.
- Stick 2x4 through the rear wheel and on the swing arm.
- Undo the front sprocket bolt - for VStrom there is a secondary bolt (allen head) that you need to undo. To take off the main nut, impact wrench is your best friend.
- Cut chain.
- Take rear wheel off - swap out the rear sprocket.
- Put the front sprocket on, but not tighten anything.
- Put the chain on - use the master link.
- Tighten the front sprocket.
- Put everything else back on.
- Adjust the chain tension on the side stand: 20-30 mm.
The center allen head bolt is the speed sensor bolt. Undo this first.
Then, undo this 32 mm nut.
I cut the chain with the cutting disk.
Replacing the rear sprocket.
Here I am working with the screw-on type of master link. Following the instruction and screwing the provided press-nuts a little at time. Keep screwing until it bottoms out. Then pull the nuts back a bit and break it off.
At the end it looks like this.
And she is all done!
Happy riding!
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