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lol I will always remember the day my mom had a credit card and my dad got turned down. They should have never done that, he didn't even want one...

This is true. Maybe not terrible ratings. Most people have some history of paying bills on time. But lower credit ratings than people who use...

:deal: People that live totally within their means and pay for everything outright can have terrible credit ratings simply because they never...

True, they don't. But you had best believe they certainly did help folks with fair to decent credit (which hadn't been affected yet as UE began...

You should be able to tell without it even running, chains don't like to bend sideways much. Actually it might even be far more evident if the wheel...

Is it close enough to idle it on the stand in first gear, tire spinning and chain is tracking straight and true?

My son wants me to keep the Honda for him for sentimental value. Rode it for three of his college years. Currently thinking I will sell the KLX and...

I got a 20 to 200 ft lb torque wrench.

On the subject of torque wrenches, home mechanics usually need 2 or 3 different sized torque wrenches, it's not the size of the socket that...

... a person with a discerning eye can easy just look down the length of the chain when it is on the bike, and see that it is in alignment with...

Align by eye. Axle torque spec is at least 65 foot pounds (that is kinda like having a 65 pound weight hanging off the end of a 1 foot long wrench...

I ordered a torque wrench. Since I do not do a lot of work on bikes, I do not have a good feel for “damn tight” vs “snug”. Owner’s manual calls for...

:hello: The adjusters should have very little stress on them, they just position the axle. Tighten the axle damn tight! That's what actually...

Got the old chain off and the new chain fed through the front sprocket. I decided not to shorten it until I got it on the bike so I could make sure...

Fortunately chain is extremely durable :thumbsup: until you grind the rivet heads off and hit the little pin just right with a hammer :smash: ...

Yes, new one is clip. Other bikes have a long way before they will need a chain. But I think they have riveted master link. Have to be gentle...

Do you guys sell competition dirt bikes?

Those bonuses don't help credit rating. The store where I work has seen increased sales, and not to credit challenged customers.

New one is going on with a cir-clip, right? You won't have this problem next time ;) you guys have princess auto? I found one on the net for...

Absolutely you could make one, just apply the principals, push the little pins through the outside plate, you can press it out the same as you...

The only one I found local is a breaker / rivet kit for $50. $10 to $15 breakers available online. Have not looked hard, but the ones I found were...

That's only about a 10 dollar tool in the picture, shop around if they try to sell you something that costs more then the chain :biker:

Perhaps I will

By the way, is there any reason you didn't just go out and buy a cheap chain breaker? ... it will likely break the first time you use it but...

Is this fake news https://www.motorcyclesdata.com/2020/06/01/harley-davidson/ "In 2019, approximately 300,800 units of on-highway motorcycles...

Seems like cutting old chain and popping rivets to shorten new chain is the way to go. I think even if I cut the old chain will be able to pull it...

Cut link off old chain, leave chain on bike. Tie end of new chain to end of old chain with wire, twine, whatever. Pull new chain around front...

One unit = one motorcycle sale Type of motorcycle is irrelevant. In other words, Harley sells more cruisers (which is the only thing they sell)...

Well I should Hope Harley-Davidson would enjoy strong US domestic sales! but I imagine Honda could say the same about international sales in the...