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I am intending to go south in africa... but just got a copy of blood river, I have a single minded passion to go east , not west and mines on a desert!

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chain removal

hello to get your chain off you can probably buy a chain link remover from a motorcycle shop/ebay and put in a split link when you replace it so it is easy to do in future.I have recently changed all my gears including the sprocket shaft because it kept jumping out of third and the engine is pretty simple once it is taken apart its just a matter of checking each part is not too worn and replace if needed and renewing gaskets/ o rings . while i am going on a bit i would like to say that this site has given me so much inspiration/advice it is the bees knees and thanks to all who contribute
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I didnt read all the replies but from the picture there is absolutely no other safe option than to replace the whole shaft or engine (maybe cheaper)

If overlanding on this, you would be a complete idiot to do anything else.. (no offence buddy)

I second hand engine should go for a couple of hundred pounds on ebay.

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2nd hand ones on ebay..

The Second hand engines on ebay are there for a reason: Its a devil you know versus the devil you dont! This weekend sees the carb put together and back on, then looking furverently at the offending article.

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The Second hand engines on ebay are there for a reason: Its a devil you know versus the devil you dont! This weekend sees the carb put together and back on, then looking furverently at the offending article.

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Well not really. I often buy and sell engines on Ebay. All you need is some common sense.

Most engines on Ebay are sold by breakers who have crashed or recovered bikes. The engines are usually the best part of the bike.

Even if you are unlucky enough to buy a lemon, the drive shaft will amost certainly be fine and you could swap it into your current engine. The whole engine will cost you less than a new shaft from Yamaha.
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