Chain Roller ? - Yamaha YFZ450 Forum : YFZ450, YFZ450R, YFZ450X Forums

trab · 07-23-2008, 04:56 PM

Hey guys i was washing my yfz today and got to looking around, anyways the chain has a roller that it sits on near the bottom. Now on the upper part of the chain mine is resting on what looks like part of the swingarm. Where it bolts to the fram... Is this normal or is something wrong? Thanks

JimmyHoffa · 07-23-2008, 10:23 PM

there should be no place where the chain contacts the actual aluminum of your swingarm. There are rollers and plastic wear strips to prevent any contact with frame metal or swinger metal. Try TM designworks for replacements. Their powerlip rollers are killer sweet.

YFZ450 #69 · 07-23-2008, 10:40 PM

pics?

trab · 07-23-2008, 11:45 PM

Ok got some pics hopefully you all can help me out with this. See it in this first pic...It is sitting right on that metal, it has made some wear marks on it but nothing to bad as of yet.

YFZ450 #69 · 07-24-2008, 12:25 AM

is it rubbing here?

chances are you have worn out the slider

trab · 07-24-2008, 07:12 AM

Yes right there is correct. Where can i get the slider and what does it look like?

davispalmer · 07-24-2008, 09:33 AM

you should wash your yfz haha jk, i like the little stick figure in the bottom left of that last pic to!!!

davispalmer · 07-24-2008, 09:34 AM

your chain also looks a little loose from the pics, i might be wrong

trab · 07-24-2008, 09:43 AM

QUOTE (Blackedyfz450 @ Jul 24 2008, 06:33 AM)

Quote:

you should wash your yfz haha jk, i like the little stick figure in the bottom left of that last pic to!!![/b]

Yes the stick figure kicks ass...And i was in the middle of washing it before i noticed all that :D ... I did tighten up the chain just a little after i took those pics it was just a little looser than normal. Anyways were can i find out where to get a new slider or pics at least of what one looks like.

gas it!! · 07-24-2008, 02:15 PM

there WAS a stock one there but it broke off.
mine did the same thing.

get a TM Designworks one. but i think the new version requires you to drop your swing arm out. i believe it utilizes the swing are mount or bolt.

trab · 07-24-2008, 03:17 PM

Ok i been looking around and instead of buying TM's full kit id like to just get the upper part. Now i have found it on a couple of different sites and ebay sells one that relocates the top roller but some say they are for 04-05 only so im wondering if there is a difference.

trab · 07-25-2008, 07:04 AM

I went up to the yamaha place yesterday to look and see what i was missing. Looked to me like all it has there was a hard piece of plastic that the chain glides on. I believe i can make my own to go right there...

gas it!! · 07-25-2008, 04:32 PM

QUOTE (TrAb @ Jul 25 2008, 03:04 AM)

Quote:

I went up to the yamaha place yesterday to look and see what i was missing. Looked to me like all it has there was a hard piece of plastic that the chain glides on. I believe i can make my own to go right there...[/b]

.......................go for it i guess.

TM doesn't have an option to buy the slider only? you have an 06'?

$44.95 at Rocky Mountain ATV: http://www.rockymountainatv.com/vehicleSel...o#vehicleSelect

$44.95 at TM Designworks: http://tmdesignworks.com/xcart/customer/pr...=274&page=1

^the actual picture of what it looks like.

if you want to see it on a bike, let me know. i have one. i also have the rollers and the case saver. i ride an 06'

trab · 07-25-2008, 05:10 PM

If you could get me a couple pics that would be awsome, im going to order some of there stuff tonight.

gas it!! · 07-25-2008, 09:48 PM

on my bike?

can't until Monday. i leave it at my shop.

trab · 07-25-2008, 10:03 PM

O ok, well dont worry about it im gonna order a case saver and that roller tonight. But thank you again for all the help.

gas it!! · 07-25-2008, 10:50 PM

sorry man.

trab · 07-26-2008, 07:27 AM

I ordered that roller and the case saver last night. Hope there awsome

gas it!! · 07-28-2008, 11:23 AM

they will be.

still want a pic?

trab · 07-28-2008, 12:27 PM

yeah :D

07-23-2008, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
trab Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawford, Ga Posts: 213	Hey guys i was washing my yfz today and got to looking around, anyways the chain has a roller that it sits on near the bottom. Now on the upper part of the chain mine is resting on what looks like part of the swingarm. Where it bolts to the fram... Is this normal or is something wrong? Thanks __________________ 06 Bill Ballance YFZ450, Fuel Customs Intake, Duncan Fat Boy 4 exhaust, Blingstar Bumper/Grab bar, One Industries Graphics, Maier Hood, Cam mod, Hotcams intake cam, OMF rear beadlocks, Fox Evol front shocks, and more coming...

07-23-2008, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
JimmyHoffa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 151	there should be no place where the chain contacts the actual aluminum of your swingarm. There are rollers and plastic wear strips to prevent any contact with frame metal or swinger metal. Try TM designworks for replacements. Their powerlip rollers are killer sweet. __________________ "Confidence is ignorance. If you're feeling cocky, it's because there's something you don't know." -Foaly '06 Blue YFZ. AC Blackline Nerfs, AC Blackline bumper, Yoshimura TRC full stainless system, Twin Air filter, J&T oil upgrade, Renthal 787 bend bars, EHS racing airbox filter lid, Armadillo swinger skid.

07-23-2008, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
YFZ450 #69 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 4,737	pics? __________________ pfft.

07-23-2008, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
trab Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawford, Ga Posts: 213	Ok got some pics hopefully you all can help me out with this. See it in this first pic...It is sitting right on that metal, it has made some wear marks on it but nothing to bad as of yet. __________________ 06 Bill Ballance YFZ450, Fuel Customs Intake, Duncan Fat Boy 4 exhaust, Blingstar Bumper/Grab bar, One Industries Graphics, Maier Hood, Cam mod, Hotcams intake cam, OMF rear beadlocks, Fox Evol front shocks, and more coming...

07-24-2008, 12:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
YFZ450 #69 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 4,737	is it rubbing here? chances are you have worn out the slider __________________ pfft.

07-24-2008, 07:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
trab Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawford, Ga Posts: 213	Yes right there is correct. Where can i get the slider and what does it look like? __________________ 06 Bill Ballance YFZ450, Fuel Customs Intake, Duncan Fat Boy 4 exhaust, Blingstar Bumper/Grab bar, One Industries Graphics, Maier Hood, Cam mod, Hotcams intake cam, OMF rear beadlocks, Fox Evol front shocks, and more coming...

07-24-2008, 09:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
davispalmer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clinton, Utah Posts: 839	you should wash your yfz haha jk, i like the little stick figure in the bottom left of that last pic to!!! __________________ 2003 Stock 429cc YFZ450

07-24-2008, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
davispalmer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clinton, Utah Posts: 839	your chain also looks a little loose from the pics, i might be wrong __________________ 2003 Stock 429cc YFZ450

07-24-2008, 02:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
gas it!! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 1,463	there WAS a stock one there but it broke off. mine did the same thing. get a TM Designworks one. but i think the new version requires you to drop your swing arm out. i believe it utilizes the swing are mount or bolt.

07-24-2008, 03:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
trab Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawford, Ga Posts: 213	Ok i been looking around and instead of buying TM's full kit id like to just get the upper part. Now i have found it on a couple of different sites and ebay sells one that relocates the top roller but some say they are for 04-05 only so im wondering if there is a difference. __________________ 06 Bill Ballance YFZ450, Fuel Customs Intake, Duncan Fat Boy 4 exhaust, Blingstar Bumper/Grab bar, One Industries Graphics, Maier Hood, Cam mod, Hotcams intake cam, OMF rear beadlocks, Fox Evol front shocks, and more coming...

07-25-2008, 07:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
trab Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawford, Ga Posts: 213	I went up to the yamaha place yesterday to look and see what i was missing. Looked to me like all it has there was a hard piece of plastic that the chain glides on. I believe i can make my own to go right there... __________________ 06 Bill Ballance YFZ450, Fuel Customs Intake, Duncan Fat Boy 4 exhaust, Blingstar Bumper/Grab bar, One Industries Graphics, Maier Hood, Cam mod, Hotcams intake cam, OMF rear beadlocks, Fox Evol front shocks, and more coming...

07-25-2008, 05:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
trab Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawford, Ga Posts: 213	If you could get me a couple pics that would be awsome, im going to order some of there stuff tonight. __________________ 06 Bill Ballance YFZ450, Fuel Customs Intake, Duncan Fat Boy 4 exhaust, Blingstar Bumper/Grab bar, One Industries Graphics, Maier Hood, Cam mod, Hotcams intake cam, OMF rear beadlocks, Fox Evol front shocks, and more coming...

07-25-2008, 09:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
gas it!! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 1,463	on my bike? can't until Monday. i leave it at my shop.

07-25-2008, 10:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
trab Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawford, Ga Posts: 213	O ok, well dont worry about it im gonna order a case saver and that roller tonight. But thank you again for all the help. __________________ 06 Bill Ballance YFZ450, Fuel Customs Intake, Duncan Fat Boy 4 exhaust, Blingstar Bumper/Grab bar, One Industries Graphics, Maier Hood, Cam mod, Hotcams intake cam, OMF rear beadlocks, Fox Evol front shocks, and more coming...

07-25-2008, 10:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
gas it!! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 1,463	sorry man.

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07-26-2008, 07:27 AM	#18 (permalink)
trab Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawford, Ga Posts: 213	I ordered that roller and the case saver last night. Hope there awsome __________________ 06 Bill Ballance YFZ450, Fuel Customs Intake, Duncan Fat Boy 4 exhaust, Blingstar Bumper/Grab bar, One Industries Graphics, Maier Hood, Cam mod, Hotcams intake cam, OMF rear beadlocks, Fox Evol front shocks, and more coming...

07-28-2008, 11:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
gas it!! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 1,463	they will be. still want a pic?

07-28-2008, 12:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
trab Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawford, Ga Posts: 213	yeah :D __________________ 06 Bill Ballance YFZ450, Fuel Customs Intake, Duncan Fat Boy 4 exhaust, Blingstar Bumper/Grab bar, One Industries Graphics, Maier Hood, Cam mod, Hotcams intake cam, OMF rear beadlocks, Fox Evol front shocks, and more coming...