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... If nothing else, to get it off I could just un- bolt the old back sprocket yes?, or the front one? in either case, I intend to change out the chain although yesterday I just tightened the old one and it ran like a top. However it still has some jerk. So as to the cush, could I use this one?



Your chain adjustment won't last 100 miles before you need to adjust the tension again, thus is the nature of worn out chains...

Don't even think about changing the chain without changing out at least the front sprocket. Failure to change out the front sprocket will destroy your chain in less than 1,000 miles.

You cannot simple unbolt the sprockets to remove the chain. The swingarm will not allow removal of the chain (without removing the swingarm itself). Look closely at the chain path.

The method of removing the chain is to cut the chain. Cutting involves pushing one of the chain link pins out. OR using an angle grinder to literally cut a link off. The issue you will have is how to rivet the new master link (for the new chain) back on. One way around riveting is to purchase a clip style master link.

Do yourself a favor and purchase an oem chain kit from Clinton Cycles. http://www.hermys.com/

You have to remove the rear wheel to replace the rear sprocket. Before you cut the chain, loosen up the chain ring bolts and loosen the big azz nut on the front sprocket. An impact gun will break the torque on the big azz nut if the chain has already been cut off. But chances are you don't have one thus leaving the chain on (and using the rear brake (leaving the bike in gear maybe) to hold the sprockets in place while you loosen up the nuts.

Heck you might consider buying the chain kit and bringing your bike (and the chain kit) to ANY shop and have them change the chain out. Price around as some shops will do the job for 20 bucks.

To check the cush drive, simple grasp the rear chain ring and try to rotate it clockwise then counterclock wise. You should observe very little rotation.

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