Service Records
2008-08-13 – 2008-09-13 – Milage ~8900 – Changed the chain and sprockets to stock gearing with 520 o-ring chain. Lubricated with DuPont multipurpose teflon. Installed an SW-Motech centerstand from Twisted Throttle. Installed a set of rear racks from Moto-Sport Panniers.
2008-08-12 – Checked under the countershaft sprocket cover again and again found no oil coming from either the countershaft seal or the shift seal. The spray pattern of the oil on the case and the sprocket cover conclusively indicates that the oil and crud is being slung from the chain once it warms up. I ordered a new set of sprockets and a chain in the 520 (instead of 525) size with the stock gearing.
2008-08-02 – Tightened the chain for a trip to Williamstown, MA. During the trip more oil came from the front sprocket area.
2008-07-29 – While cleaning the sprocket area as noted below I removed the front sprocket and discovered that it is seriously worn – with hooked teeth. I’ll be replacing both sprockets and the chain very soon now.
2008-07-29 – Suspected a leak from the countershaft oil seal. Removed the front sprocket cover and the front sprocket from the countershaft. Cleaned a large amount of grease and grit from the area around the sprocket and the countershaft seal. Buttoned everything back up (including using loctite blue on the sprocket keeper bolts) and rode a bit. Oil seems to be coming from the deposited grease once the engine warms up. I’ll be keeping a close eye on this.