Can someone school me on chains. Bike uses 630 O-ring chain.
Questions
- Bike has "clip" style master link - I could not find consensus whether they are adequate or not
- If no, which chain breaker / riveting tool do ya'll recommend (motion pro 08-0135 and 08-0142)
- If chain/sprockets fail inspection, should I go with 530 chain, sprockets and breaker tools? (cheaper, better selection)
- Is "X" ring that much better than o-ring
Update
Got the electrical working (headlight, markers etc). Headlight was a puzzler, someone had a harness connector off, bent one of the female pins, and when the connector was put back together the male pin was pushed out of connector.
Brake fluid is exceptionally clean - so I'm hoping the rest of bike was maintained as well
Got clutch adjusted (hopefully). The all knowing internet indicated the newer police bike adjust the opposite than the early civilian bikes
Got the oil changed / filter changed - drained out out about 2 gal of oil cut gas
Changed out the fuel line w/carbs on bike - definitely not easy. Esp tightening the worm-drive clamp. Now I have German cloth covered fuel line on a Japanese bike - All I need now is some Italian bits for the full Axis
Hooked up a sauce squeeze bottle of gas and - IT RUNS - and actually sounds pretty good. Starts on like 1/2 revolution when warm w/o choke. Little bit of smoke when you rev it - not sure if that is normal for a carbed bike or not. Could not see color in shop - does not smell like burnt oil
Waiting on Ebay parts (inline filter, manual petcock) to reinstall tank
Next steps
- Inspect chain and sprockets - at least clean and adjust, probably ~2" play in chain
- Put on petcock, tank , inline filter (where I can get to it)
- Inspect tires for age/condition
- ride it to assess motor condition
- If runs good - check valves and cam chain (per suggestions)
- remove LEO stuff - probably sell it to fund other bike parts