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| The Facts: |
| The drive chain for the Honda Blackbird has 110 links |
| Front Sprocket for the Honda Blackbird has 17 teeth (European & US) |
| Rear Sprocket for the Honda Blackbird has (European models) 44 teeth - (US models) 45 teeth |
| Identifying chain problems: |
| You can easily
find out if the chain is stiff, it's a bit boring but just make sure every
link moves easily. With the bike on the centre stand, engine off, flex each
link in the chain at the midpoint on the bottom run of the chain, if they
all move you've got no tight spots.
Next check to see if you have a problem with a stretched
portion of the chain. Again with the bike on the centre stand (engine
most definitely off again) feel the slack in the middle lower run of the
chain. If at one point it's tight and the rest is slack or visa versa
then you've got a stretched part in the chain. If this is the case it's
highly unlikely that it'll get better ever. - Time for a new chain off
the dealer. |
| Adjusting the Chain: (From the owners handbook) |
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| Hi, I've tried
a few chains over the years. I ride high mileages all year round and have
had 4 birds. Best make are EK in my opinion, there new ZZZ chain has a better wear rate than DID, regina etc. Always use JT sprockets and a scott oiler properly adjusted will pay for itself in a year. NEVER NEVER NEVER use alloy sprockets, made of Plasticine like metal, last 5 min's and caused me to replace a good chain unnecessarily. All the best Grant |
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