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Bike used for this how to: 2006 R1

Tools needed.
- 32 mm socket
- 17 mm socket
- Breaker bar
- Torque wrench
- 12 mm open end wrench
- Pro motion rivet tool
- Rubber mallet (optional)
- Rear stand
- Dremel tool

Parts used
- New sprocket
- Chain, or spare chain to take links from
- Master link

CAUTION...04-06 BIKES, THE YAMAHA MANUAL STATES 72 FT LBS OF TORQUE FOR THE SPROCKET NUTS. DO NOT....I REPEAT DO NOT, USE 72 FT LBS YOU WILL STRIP YOUR BOLTS AND HAVE TO REPLACE THEM. IT IS RECOMENDED YOU USE 52 FT LBS. I USED 50 FT LBS ON THIS INSTALLATION.

Some tools listed above are not in pic
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/RedlineCarms/Carms/Myspace%20R1/15.jpg

- put bike on rear stand
- use 32 mm socket and breaker bar to loosen axle nut
- use rubber mallet, or hand to push axle from right to left on the bike, and remove rear axle while holding up the wheel.
- push wheel forward and remove the chain from the sprocket.

- To remove sprocket, use breaker bar and 17mm to loosen the 6 sprocket nuts.
- set nuts and washers aside to reuse.
- Just pull old sprocket off.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/RedlineCarms/Carms/Myspace%20R1/11.jpg

- To install the new sprocket, just put the new sprocket over the six bolts.
- The new bolts will need to be torqued to 52 ft lbs (READ CAUTION ABOVE ABOVE, DO NOT USE THE FACTORY MANUAL TORQUE SPECS)
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/RedlineCarms/Carms/Myspace%20R1/13.jpg

You are not required to stick your tongue out to complete this installation.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/RedlineCarms/Carms/Myspace%20R1/12.jpg


This is it for the sprocket install. If you did not get a bigger sprocket, you can replace the wheel.

- put wheel in-between swing arm.
- pull chain around sprocket
- line up wheel, and rear caliper, make sure the caliper is slid into the proper place.
- insert rear axle.
- make any adjustments to chain slack at this point.
- tighten rear axle bolt. 108 ft lbs, or until the bike starts to lift off the stand... :lol




If you needed to replace your chain, or need to add links, please read the following.

You will need to cut your chain off, use a new chain, or add links. We added one link onto the factory chain for this installation.

- To cut the chain off, use a dremel with a cutting wheel.
- find the link you want to use, and then begin grinding the rivet head off of one side. You will grind it flat with the side of the link.

The pictures show the grinding of a spare chain, but this is the same process you would use to cut your chain off the bike.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/RedlineCarms/Carms/Myspace%20R1/7.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/RedlineCarms/Carms/Myspace%20R1/5.jpg

- Once your rivet head is ground down, you can use a rivet tool to push the link out.
- assemble rivet tool with the proper set up, and place over the link you just ground down. NOTE...make sure you are pushing the rivet out the correct way. Pushing from the side you just ground down.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/RedlineCarms/Carms/Myspace%20R1/3.jpg

- Turn tool until the rivet is free from the chain
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/RedlineCarms/Carms/Myspace%20R1/2.jpg

- Repeat for all links that need to be removed.




Install master link.
ALWAYS USE NEW RIVET MASTER LINKS... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REUSE A MASTER LINK.

- Inventory link and 0 or x rings. Lube rings and place one ring per post per side.
- set up your rivet tool with the rivet accessory, and rivet new master link into place.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/RedlineCarms/Carms/Myspace%20R1/4.jpg

- You can rivet the last master link while on the bike, and with the sprocket installed.

- adjust chain slack, and enjoy.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/RedlineCarms/Carms/Myspace%20R1/DSCF1652.jpg

awesome right up aaron... that sprocket is defenitely different. i think ill be going with the same setup as tetsuo... +3 in the rear, DID erv3, 520, and either AFAM sprockets or something for sprocket specialists.

awesome right up aaron... that sprocket is defenitely different. i think ill be going with the same setup as tetsuo... +3 in the rear, DID erv3, 520, and either AFAM sprockets or something for sprocket specialists.

this sprocket is +3 in the rear. we had to add one link to the chain to keep the stock wheel base.

this sprocket is +3 in the rear. we had to add one link to the chain to keep the stock wheel base.


awesome... how many total links is that? this will be my first gearing change on an R1.

Excellent job Aaron:beermug


cough cough, or should I say Carms:D Shorty you are good at taking pics:lol


What does going up 3 in the rear do to the preformance ????
















Oh and your wheels are so farking dirty , wash you bike punkbiatch:lol

awesome... how many total links is that? this will be my first gearing change on an R1.

i added one link to the stock chain, and used two rivet master links.

i think the stock chain is 116, so you will need 118, if you are using one master link.

Excellent job Aaron:beermug


cough cough, or should I say Carms:D Shorty you are good at taking pics:lol


What does going up 3 in the rear do to the preformance ????
















Oh and your wheels are so farking dirty , wash you bike punkbiatch:lol

going three up, will give it better acceleration, but lose a little on top end, or it might want to jump up on your if you are generous with the thottle.

hey, she needs to give it a bath.... :lol

stay tuned for the Clear Alternatives How to, and a oil change how to....

she did about 98% of the work...and did an excelent job. :beermug

nice write up, now where can I find a woman like that? :lol