Sports: Re: [DucatiST] Re: Counter shaft sprocket flat to the engine?

I've got LT's sliders on my swing arm. So maybe the countershaft was chewed prior to
me and that's the reason it's eating the retainers. I've always also measured from the swing arm to the axle on both sides as a double check. I've had the bike now for about 15k so maybe it's me also.

Robert McNabb
Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
ST4 1999 RED

--- On Thu, 1/27/11, Jack Davidson <tdma@cs.com> wrote:

From: Jack Davidson <tdma@cs.com>
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Re: Counter shaft sprocket flat to the engine?
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 8:27 PM

I tend to agree with those saying it's a chain alignment issue. If you're not sure about the chain alignment, find a way to be sure. That front sprocket is pushing and pulling the retainer in the groove and if you have significant pressure in either direction, it's going to chew the metal off rather quickly. I'm fairly anal about chain alignment and, out of 6 Ducs that are ridden regularly, have never seen a worn one, nor have I ever replaced one. If you want to save some time, LT Snyder (Desmotimes.com) sells some sliders for the ST that are tight on the swingarm and have a tiny, precision pointer. Really expensive (IIR, around $90), but I've checked mine, and if the pointers are on the same spot for both sides, the chain is straight.

Jack in NY

On 1/27/2011 7:39 PM, Robert McNabb wrote:

whew, I'm glad it's flat side out cause I thought maybe I'd made my second mistake. ;)

Paul, you still got my address?

as to news, so far this winter, spun bearings in the Case Loader backhoe,
chewed up the gears in the transfer case on the skidder,
welded a few bearings to the equipment trailer axle,
smashed the back end of a saw off when a tree twisted off the stump,

I've two full time jobs, logging and repairing broken logging equipment.

sometimes, no news is good news.

Robert McNabb
Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
ST4 1999 RED

--- On Thu, 1/27/11, pg <paul_geller@ducatidesigns.com> wrote:

From: pg <paul_geller@ducatidesigns.com>
Subject: [DucatiST] Re: Counter shaft sprocket flat to the engine?
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 7:30 PM

Definitely flat side out, Robert. I'll send you a laser chain alignment tool, so you can see how coplanar your sprockets are. Its winter, so any news will seem exciting!

pg
DD

--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Robert McNabb <rockingm_50remuda@...> wrote:
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> Hey Bob, if you get a chance, check it for me on yours.