04-01-2017, 09:00 AM | #526 | |
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and to add to goat67's question, I have a pit posse chain breaker and punch but there isnt a pin or mandrel for a 428 chain in it, anyone know of a good kit for the smaller sizes, other than the cheep junk on ebay or amazon? i've been looking around and can only find a link cutter. |
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04-01-2017, 10:03 AM | #527 |
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take three fingers and stack them vertically in between the chain and the swingarm just in front of the chain guide
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04-01-2017, 10:43 AM | #528 |
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Hi all.
Another newbie here. Wasn't sure where to post for being a new member (just signed up today). I have two Hawks coming middle of next week and hope I don't regret it. Have some of the mods coming also. I'm sure I may have questions along the way and this seems like the best place to find answers for the Hawks. First question would be is if anyone knows of a place the recommended RK428S0-130 chain is in stock and available. All I find is not available. Would a NK428S0-138 work if I just remove the needed amount of links? Found this on Amazon but somethings seems wrong about it actually being an o-ring chain for the price listed. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BT78NWU...I2SBUMQZYP9BB7 |
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04-01-2017, 10:47 AM | #529 |
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Location: Grand Rapids Mi.
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Not sure if that link for that chain worked. Might have ran out of character space.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BT78NWU...I2SBUMQZYP9BB7 |
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04-01-2017, 12:26 PM | #530 |
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Location: Twin Cities MN
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Chain Adjustment
Hello I found the manual for the Hawk here is the chain adjustment steps is this the right way to set the chain tension?
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04-01-2017, 12:32 PM | #531 |
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Mine from the factory is not even got a single finger of play. This is the reason I am asking.
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04-01-2017, 12:38 PM | #532 | |
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the stock chain that came with the bike will stretch and loosen up fairly quickly |
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04-01-2017, 12:46 PM | #533 |
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I have the current manual also. I have read/seen video that the index marks are not right from side to side and to eye ball the center knob of the tire to the lower mono shock mount to center it.
Also noticed in that manual that it states that it has an o-ring chain. Is that true for 2016 Hawks? Some how I doubt it. Even if it is I'm sure it's still not good. |
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04-01-2017, 12:52 PM | #534 | |
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the chain that came on mine wasnt an o-ring, i changed it out at about 50 miles, i had to tighten it twice in that 50 miles. all i did to align it was to center the middle lugs on the tire with the shock mount. i also swapped out the adjuster nuts out with nylocs just to prevent them from loosening up, i didnt have any issues but others had them loosen up and were double nutting them |
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04-01-2017, 01:28 PM | #535 | |
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Thanks for any helpful input. |
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04-01-2017, 05:08 PM | #536 |
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i'm not familiar with the RK chains, we have a local shop here that sells D.I.D. chains, i bought the X-Ring 428/130, i have seen other posts where other people have bought the RK chains and had no issues with them. but you are right the chain that came with it was junk.
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04-01-2017, 05:20 PM | #537 |
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this is correct. dont blame the chain if you dont adjust it! had to be seriously loose to jump off.
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04-01-2017, 06:14 PM | #538 |
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The longer chain is just fine ,nothing wrong with rk chains either .
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04-01-2017, 08:54 PM | #539 | |
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04-01-2017, 09:45 PM | #540 | |
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