How do you tell if your chain is stretched? - Page 4

tigmaster · 12-25-2007, 08:12 PM

so, my old rm80 had pieces of the crankcase gasket pieced back together with gasket maker. no wonder the first time i rode it the antifreeze became half full and the oil was always topped off. fixed that immediately.

turtlemann14 · 12-25-2007, 08:33 PM

lol not good bet that made you a tee wee bit upset

wr250f95 · 12-25-2007, 08:52 PM

IDK but Im not gonna try it.

tigmaster · 12-25-2007, 09:21 PM

ya there was a lot of sketch involved in that bike before i touched it.

gscx · 12-25-2007, 10:15 PM

i will reuse a clutch gasket once or twice, and i never have replaced the copper washers on my head, but never a base or head gasket

tigmaster · 12-25-2007, 10:15 PM

ya, i havent replaced the copper washers either.

wr250f95 · 12-25-2007, 10:17 PM

what about the brass crush washer on the oil drain plug? they say to replace it every time, I havent replace mine yet, and well, youve seen my bike it dosnt look run down.

tigmaster · 12-25-2007, 10:18 PM

ya, i had it leak on my rmz250 and had to buy a new plug.

wr250f95 · 12-25-2007, 10:22 PM

mine dosnt leak, I wonder why they say to replace it each time.-+-

tigmaster · 12-25-2007, 10:23 PM

well, technically once you have seated the washer for the first time it can never fit exactly into that groove perfectly again and could leak. so to avoid sould be leaks they say replace it. they also say to change your oil every 15 hours which is the same time you are supposed to change rings.

12-25-2007, 08:12 PM	#31 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	so, my old rm80 had pieces of the crankcase gasket pieced back together with gasket maker. no wonder the first time i rode it the antifreeze became half full and the oil was always topped off. fixed that immediately. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

12-25-2007, 08:33 PM	#32 (permalink)
turtlemann14 Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,360 iTrader: (0)	lol not good bet that made you a tee wee bit upset __________________ If it does not move at first, get a bigger hammer!! Myspace Yamaha 1982 xj550 under bike lights Kawasaki klx250 1979 custom fiberglass silencer+ Honda xr200r 1985 stock = Dakaw Dk250 2008

12-25-2007, 08:52 PM	#33 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	IDK but Im not gonna try it. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

12-25-2007, 09:21 PM	#34 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	ya there was a lot of sketch involved in that bike before i touched it. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

12-25-2007, 10:15 PM	#35 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,319 iTrader: (0)	i will reuse a clutch gasket once or twice, and i never have replaced the copper washers on my head, but never a base or head gasket __________________ 199? KX60- Bone stock and in process of complete rebuild and restoration

12-25-2007, 10:15 PM	#36 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	ya, i havent replaced the copper washers either. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

12-25-2007, 10:17 PM	#37 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	what about the brass crush washer on the oil drain plug? they say to replace it every time, I havent replace mine yet, and well, youve seen my bike it dosnt look run down. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

12-25-2007, 10:18 PM	#38 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	ya, i had it leak on my rmz250 and had to buy a new plug. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

12-25-2007, 10:22 PM	#39 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,446 iTrader: (1)	mine dosnt leak, I wonder why they say to replace it each time.-+- __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

12-25-2007, 10:23 PM	#40 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	well, technically once you have seated the washer for the first time it can never fit exactly into that groove perfectly again and could leak. so to avoid sould be leaks they say replace it. they also say to change your oil every 15 hours which is the same time you are supposed to change rings. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

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