Loosing Oil Somehow

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Re: Loosing Oil Somehow [Re: pie] #131523 04/18/16 06:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,645 Lancashire, England Reggie MR SEROW!
Reggie MR SEROW! Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,645 Lancashire, England	Hi Pie, see they're good guys. Regards Reggie Team Cabra, Brazilian XT225, Team Ukulele, Japan import XT225, a 250 to be named and loads of 2 stroke Kawasaki AR's!

Re: Loosing Oil Somehow [Re: pie] #131650 04/24/16 05:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 70 UK P pie OP Junior Member
OP pie Junior Member P Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 70 UK	so, is there some special trick to getting the cam chain back on to the bottom sprocket? I just can't seem to get it on there. I've been trying to let most of the chain go in there and pulling it back out hoping it'll hook back on.

Re: Loosing Oil Somehow [Re: pie] #131651 04/24/16 05:45 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,093 High Peak, UK Paul49 Platinum Member
Paul49 Platinum Member Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,093 High Peak, UK	Never done it myself but some good pics here to give an idea of the problem. http://www.xt225.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=88352 Current: 1958 Ariel 650 FH, 2014 Tiger Sport1050, 1995 XT225 Serow, 2016 Tiger 800 XRx.

Re: Loosing Oil Somehow [Re: pie] #131652 04/24/16 05:49 PM
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OP pie Junior Member P Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 70 UK	was hoping to not have to remove the cover on the side.

Re: Loosing Oil Somehow [Re: pie] #131653 04/24/16 05:52 PM
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Paul49 Platinum Member Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,093 High Peak, UK	You may not have to, but looks like a lot of trial & error. Somebody who's found an easy way to do it might chime in. Current: 1958 Ariel 650 FH, 2014 Tiger Sport1050, 1995 XT225 Serow, 2016 Tiger 800 XRx.

Re: Loosing Oil Somehow [Re: pie] #131683 04/25/16 06:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 4,094 East TN USA peejman Platinum Member
peejman Platinum Member Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 4,094 East TN USA	The trick is to keep tension on it so it doesn't fall off in the first place... This shall pass, be still and know. 2006 XT225, UNI filter, ProTaper bars, MSR handguards, SS front brake line, Shinko 241's.

Re: Loosing Oil Somehow [Re: pie] #131687 04/25/16 07:20 PM
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OP pie Junior Member P Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 70 UK	I did try but dropped it when putting it through the head when putting it back on I've had half an hour of trying to get it back on by just letting it drop in a bit and pulling it out. No luck so far.

Re: Loosing Oil Somehow [Re: pie] #131735 04/27/16 05:02 PM
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OP pie Junior Member P Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 70 UK	It might have been possible with the head still on, but I couldn't get it. Took the head back off and it wasn't too difficult. Hopefully get chance to get it back together this week, fingers crossed it starts up.

Re: Loosing Oil Somehow [Re: pie] #131737 04/27/16 05:38 PM
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Paul49 Platinum Member Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,093 High Peak, UK	Good luck with it, & keep us in the loop. Current: 1958 Ariel 650 FH, 2014 Tiger Sport1050, 1995 XT225 Serow, 2016 Tiger 800 XRx.

Re: Loosing Oil Somehow [Re: pie] #131763 04/28/16 07:24 PM
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OP pie Junior Member P Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 70 UK	I'll just leave this here: Thank you everyone who has helped me out on this one. I can't wait to get back out on it.

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