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Re: Chain and sprocket. - sinto607276 - 08-11-15
(08-11-15, 04:03 PM)slappy link Wrote: Remember the good old days when the chain had just a removable link with a clip to hold it in place?
I actually came across said product earlier in my search, so you can still get them
I think it reminds me yo much like a pushbike chain and thought nope :thumbdown
Re: Chain and sprocket. - joebloggs - 08-11-15
Can you buy just the Genuine chain seperately, like the look of those alloy centred steel sprockets, bloody expensive though
Re: Chain and sprocket. - sinto607276 - 08-11-15
(08-11-15, 04:24 PM)joebloggs link Wrote: Can you buy just the Genuine chain seperately, like the look of those alloy centred steel sprockets, bloody expensive thoughYes but the chain alone costs £149.47! So why not get the kit and keep/sell the sprockets?
Re: Chain and sprocket. - darrsi - 08-11-15
(08-11-15, 04:03 PM)slappy link Wrote: Remember the good old days when the chain had just a removable link with a clip to hold it in place?
That would indeed make it "the weakest link" and highly unadvisable on a bike capable of high speeds with a heavy chain.
Re: Chain and sprocket. - Fazerider - 08-11-15
(08-11-15, 03:39 PM)sinto link Wrote: 3 1/2 yrs and done 38,000 miles? Your keenTo be fair, 90% of that is commuting mileage. And all but a tiny fraction of the journey is covered by Gatsos and average speed cameras so the bike doesn't exactly get thrashed these days.
Did you fit the above set? Did you come across any issues while fitting it?
I was lucky to find the set at a bargain price on eBay, IIRC I paid less than £80.
I think a dealer was clearing old stock from his shelves. No problems with fitting, it's a straightforward job.
Re: Chain and sprocket. - slappy - 08-11-15
(08-11-15, 04:46 PM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=slappy link=topic=18685.msg215467#msg215467 date=1446995019]
Remember the good old days when the chain had just a removable link with a clip to hold it in place?
That would indeed make it "the weakest link" and highly unadvisable on a bike capable of high speeds with a heavy chain.
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Maybe so but thats how they used to come from the factory as well when I was young.
Re: Chain and sprocket. - sinto607276 - 08-11-15
Just found this. http://m.ebay.de/itm/original-Yamaha-Kettenkit-passend-fuer-FZS600-Fazer-BJ-02-03-NEU-/171990499022?nav=SEARCH
That's £99 approximately just need to see what postage costs are
Re: Chain and sprocket. - fireblake - 08-11-15
(07-11-15, 10:13 PM)sinto link Wrote: OMGOch aye Sinto, that is a bit steep
Sutton prices.....
Chain £149.47
Rear sprocket £111.18
Front sprocket. £30.02
Total. £290.67
That might be a bit much
Re: Chain and sprocket. - sinto607276 - 08-11-15
(08-11-15, 06:11 PM)fireblake link Wrote: [quote author=sinto link=topic=18685.msg215388#msg215388 date=1446930788]Och aye Sinto, that is a bit steep
OMG
Sutton prices.....
Chain £149.47
Rear sprocket £111.18
Front sprocket. £30.02
Total. £290.67
That might be a bit much
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Especially for a Scotsman :lol
Re: Chain and sprocket. - darrsi - 08-11-15
(08-11-15, 05:16 PM)slappy link Wrote: [quote author=darrsi link=topic=18685.msg215480#msg215480 date=1446997598]
[quote author=slappy link=topic=18685.msg215467#msg215467 date=1446995019]
Remember the good old days when the chain had just a removable link with a clip to hold it in place?
That would indeed make it "the weakest link" and highly unadvisable on a bike capable of high speeds with a heavy chain.
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Maybe so but thats how they used to come from the factory as well when I was young.
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I'm not gonna ask when that was. :lol
Re: Chain and sprocket. - Val - 08-11-15
(08-11-15, 03:58 PM)unfazed link Wrote: The genuine Fazer600 chain and sprocket kit 5RT-W001A-00 contains a full chain, front silent sprocket and rear sprocket
Compare the prices
http://www.kfm-motorraeder.de/cms/en/genuine-spare-parts/yamaha-spare-parts?itemid=5RTW001A0000
€162,35 including VAT, plus €15 delivery to UK which is about £130
or from AJ Suttoms
https://www.ajsutton.co.uk/spares/partIMage.asp?GPN=5RTW001A0000&uID=0
£144.8 including vat and UK delivery
Buying these oem items separately cost twice as much
You guys sure 5RT-W001A-00 contains endless chain? Last time I've called Yamaha Infinity Farnborough shop they have told me it needs riveting?
Re: Chain and sprocket. - joebloggs - 08-11-15
Rivet it off the bike then fit it.......simples...............
Re: Chain and sprocket. - sinto607276 - 08-11-15
(08-11-15, 07:33 PM)joebloggs link Wrote: Rivet it off the bike then fit it.......simples...............Too much hassle and as I'm taking off the swingarm it makes sense to go endless
Re: Chain and sprocket. - unfazed - 09-11-15
The advantage of removing the swinging arm to fit an endless chain is that you can check and/or regrease/replace the linkage and swinging arm bearing while you have them off. :thumbup
Re: Chain and sprocket. - joebloggs - 09-11-15
If ya haven't a riveting tool why not just push a couple of nails through and bend the ends over, couple of stainless ones would look quite nice....................................
Re: Chain and sprocket. - chaz - 09-11-15
I remember the good old days when a chain was joined with a split link, I also remember the bad old days when the chain snapped at the split link on my 7 month old 250cc starfire? as I was on full throttle I over revved the engine and the conrod came out through the crankcases, the only good thing was that BSA replaced the engine even though you only got 6 months guarantee, however I omited the bit about overrevving the engine, and it was a common fault on them as they had started using an alloy conrod.
Re: Chain and sprocket. - NorthWestern - 09-11-15
I remember an episode of "Chips" where one used a keyring loop to fix his chain...
Re: Chain and sprocket. - sinto607276 - 09-11-15
(09-11-15, 01:10 PM)joebloggs link Wrote: If ya haven't a riveting tool why not just push a couple of nails through and bend the ends over, couple of stainless ones would look quite nice....................................I know I'm Scottish but not stupid :eek
Re: Chain and sprocket. - VNA - 09-11-15
The OE spec chain is probably DID ZVM (it is on my thou anyway)
150 quid for DID ZVM chain is probably about right.
Most of the DID 'gold' chain you see on e-bay etc is not ZVM spec.
I'm happy with riveted chain. If you buy the tool you'll use it again and again anyway.
http://www.didchain.com/chainSpecs.html
http://www.didchain.com/chainTools.html
Re: Chain and sprocket. - darrsi - 10-11-15
(09-11-15, 09:44 PM)NorthWestern link Wrote: I remember an episode of "Chips" where one used a keyring loop to fix his chain...
That's the spirit. :lol