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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Can someone give me a quick run down on replaceing the chain?
Im sure if i mess around enough ill figure it out but it would be easier if i had a couple tips.
I have the tranny out and split open ready to go.
I really dont want to buy the manual for this one job.(no im not cheap, just could use the money elsewhere)
All i need is a couple do's and a couple dont's.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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Sounds like to me if you got it out and apart, you've dam near got it licked.
Sometimes when they go back together, the bearings want to bind up, where they slide into the housing. Just lube em up real good and ya should be fine.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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What i need to know is , are you supposed to pull all the gears and everything out? Does the chain come apart (master link)? How do you get the shifter fork out?
Any advise would be helpful.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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There is no master link in the chain. therefore you have to remove the sprokets to get it on rite. If I remember corectly the shift fork mechanism just slides out. But its been a while since I was in one.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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Thanks Whitedog. Nobody had replied so i just pulled everything out of it. Youre right about the shift fork. I was'nt sure if the gears were going to fall apart or not.I found out they dont. Thanks again
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Once you get it back togather fill it up with Castrol Syntec 5w50 and you will not have any more problems with the chain.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Thanks cornbread2.
I had moblie 1 5-40 in it before. Do you feel that Castrol Syntec is better?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Not really. It is just that any good name brand synthetic motor oil is much better for your trans than the crap Polaris wants you to buy.

I just like the Castrol.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Originally posted by: cornbread2
Not really. It is just that any good name brand synthetic motor oil is much better for your trans than the crap Polaris wants you to buy.

I just like the Castrol.
Yeah, I'm sure they just put some cheap fluid in that won't protect your gearbox so you can replace it all the time. What a joke.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Yeah, I'm sure they just put some cheap fluid in that won't protect your gearbox so you can replace it all the time. What a joke.
I wouldnt doubt it.

 
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