Hi !
Do you have a trick for checking if the chain ( in chaincase) if it is good enough for the saison
I Have 9,500 miles on my viper. I already changed all the bearings last year.
Another things that I have to check?
Alsim
Do you have a trick for checking if the chain ( in chaincase) if it is good enough for the saison
I Have 9,500 miles on my viper. I already changed all the bearings last year.
Another things that I have to check?
Alsim
rx1jim
New member
Hello.
At 9500 miles on the chain, you should remove the chain from the chaincase and inspect every link to make sure none of the plates are broken. You also need to check how worn the chain using the procedure shown inthe service manual. When I get home I will look it up and post it. Basically you need to pull the chain tight and measure the center to center distance over many links. The service manual calls out the number of links and the maximum distance. I ran the chain in my SRX so many miles that I ran out of range on the adjuster. Then it would slip and at first I thought it was a loose track. It is also a good idea at the start of every season to drain the chaincase oil, REMOVE the cover and clean out all the sludge that accumulates from the chain and sprockets wearing. The drain plug only lets the oil drain leaving the sludge behind. Removing the cover allows you to see if there are any mystery parts acumulating such as the bearing cages starting to fall apart. I wash out the chaincase using a lightweight spray oil like WD-40, put it back together then fill it with a synthetic 75-90W gear oil. Some swear by automatic transmission fluid but I like to use gear oil. I'll post the chain specs later tonight. If the chain is worn beyond the maximum limit, the reccomendation is to replace the chain and bothe sprockest as a set. A new chain on worn sprockets will cause the cahin to wear much faster. I replaced my worn chain with the sprockets and chain from another 00 SRX which only had 1600 miles on it. I got the whole chaincase for $40, retail all the new parts are a few hundred $s.
Jim
Jim
At 9500 miles on the chain, you should remove the chain from the chaincase and inspect every link to make sure none of the plates are broken. You also need to check how worn the chain using the procedure shown inthe service manual. When I get home I will look it up and post it. Basically you need to pull the chain tight and measure the center to center distance over many links. The service manual calls out the number of links and the maximum distance. I ran the chain in my SRX so many miles that I ran out of range on the adjuster. Then it would slip and at first I thought it was a loose track. It is also a good idea at the start of every season to drain the chaincase oil, REMOVE the cover and clean out all the sludge that accumulates from the chain and sprockets wearing. The drain plug only lets the oil drain leaving the sludge behind. Removing the cover allows you to see if there are any mystery parts acumulating such as the bearing cages starting to fall apart. I wash out the chaincase using a lightweight spray oil like WD-40, put it back together then fill it with a synthetic 75-90W gear oil. Some swear by automatic transmission fluid but I like to use gear oil. I'll post the chain specs later tonight. If the chain is worn beyond the maximum limit, the reccomendation is to replace the chain and bothe sprockest as a set. A new chain on worn sprockets will cause the cahin to wear much faster. I replaced my worn chain with the sprockets and chain from another 00 SRX which only had 1600 miles on it. I got the whole chaincase for $40, retail all the new parts are a few hundred $s.
Jim
Jim
roudyroy1
Active member
blew mine out last year because of it being wore out. at that mileage i would change it, only takes one good shock load and pop!
changing it is very easy and will give you peace of mind.
changing it is very easy and will give you peace of mind.
x2, replace that chain, it will be worn at that kind of mileage.
Backwoods M Max
New member
The dealer did my chain case and clutch side bearings and chain while they had everything apart for the track swap. He said chain and bearing no more than 5000 miles, of course you mileage may vary. With all the load on a mountain sled, I would say that kind of mileage is pushing your luck, better change it sooner than drag a sled out of the woods.
Thank you for the input guys!
I will change my chain. Do I need to buy it from Yamaha dealer ?
I will change my chain. Do I need to buy it from Yamaha dealer ?
roudyroy1
Active member
i bought a kimpex one from royal distributing.
Roudyroy, is it hyvo stuff ?
Alsim
Alsim
nope, you dont have to buy oem yamaha but you need to make sure you buy "13 wide HYVO" chain as the "std 13 wide" wont interchange with it. Just count the side plates and multiply x2 will give you the links to get.
roudyroy1
Active member
http://www.royaldistributing.com/Catalogues/Main/2014-Fall-Winter/#119 they have every thing, hyvo or silent. i cant remember if my sxr was hyvo or silent...
13 wide hyvo. Perfect! I Will Check the stock spec for the right lenght.
roudyroy1
Active member
stock is 70, or is your sled is re geared 68