Chain and sprockets, valve shims and headstock bearings

[William K Denton]

Jeff,


Um, don't use BikeBandit.com.  They're named that for a reason.  Slow and 
expensive, IME.  Go with thriftyrider.com if you must buy OEM.  For the 
tapered roller bearings, I'd go with CRC2 at http://tinyurl.com/32xglh Item 
#1023 about 2/3 of the way down the page.

Regarding valve clearances, get in there and map clearances and current shim 
sizes before you buy anything.  Most times, you can move existing shims 
around to minimize the number of new ones you'll need.  If you want a valve 
clearance worksheet blank, ping me at wkdenton at verizon.net and I'll send you 
one.

For chain and sprockets, if you're planning on keeping the bike long enough 
to wear out another set, go with Sidewinder products 
http://www.sidewindersprockets.com/index.html .  If you're going to sell it 
soon, go somewhere else.

Finally, IMO the sidecar wasn't a dumb idea (there are no dumb ideas, just 
dumb responses to ideas).  Sidecars are awesome if you take the time to 
learn how to drive one.

http://www.chairintheair.ca/

http://tinyurl.com/2llboc

http://www.texassidecars.com/sidecars%20we%20sell.htm


Bill in Yardley, PA
wkdenton at verizon.net
'96 GPz1100

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey Walker" <walkerjl at charter.net>


> Alright, so the sidecar was a really dumb idea...

> Anyway, I need some information:  I need to replace the steering headstock
> bearings

> So since I'm going to be replacing the steering bearings, I also need to 
> get
> in and check the valve clearances.

> Also, since I need to regrease the rear suspension bearings, I may as well
> replace the chain and sprockets.