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300EXrider02
08-20-2003, 04:51 AM
please help asap if you can....

I am trying to loosen my chain because it is deadly tight, I loosend the allen head bolts, and trying to push forward with an allen head on the 3 notchs next to the cahin, they are not budging at all!! please help soon

drip
08-20-2003, 05:23 AM
Try something bigger to pry with. Maybe wiggle it back and forth. Make sure the bolts are loose enough.

wilkin250r
08-20-2003, 05:32 AM
Sledge hammer. :devil:

make sure your allen bolts are really loose, don't just loosen them a quarter turn.

If the whole ordeal is a really big pain, then it might indicate that you need to replace some components, or at least rebuild it and grease it properly.

300EXrider02
08-20-2003, 02:34 PM
thanks for your help, only wish I had it earlier, it need wd-40 and a bigger lever and my foot:p

JOEX
08-20-2003, 02:52 PM
As soon as you get a chance it might be a good idea to remove the axle and carrier and clean everything out. Maybe even replace the bearings and seals if they have alot of time on them.

Joe

svwildcats
08-21-2003, 11:36 AM
I just used wd-40 and stood on the allen key til it moved

Bill Fuller
08-21-2003, 01:30 PM
Use an allen head or some kind of pry bar and run it between the sprocket holder thingy(forget what it's called)and roll the machine forwards or backwards.But I agree you should definatley take the axle carrier out and inspect the bearings and apply anti sieze compound to the carrier before you install it.